Cost of Living in Sangju - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $890 (excluding rent), and $1,408 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,292 (excluding rent), and $3,186 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.06 ₩12.3K
$6.04 ₩8,199
$12.09 ₩16.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.8 ₩74.3K
$32.85 ₩44.6K
$110 ₩148.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 ₩8,372
$5.7 ₩7,740
$7.13 ₩9,675
Cappuccino
$3.88 ₩5,261
$2.14 ₩2,903
$4.8 ₩6,515
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,372
$1.29 ₩1,744
$2.64 ₩3,587
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₩1,133
$0.74 ₩1,008
$1.34 ₩1,824
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.58 ₩4,853
$2.01 ₩2,724
$5.01 ₩6,797
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 ₩8,118
$3.37 ₩4,570
$7.48 ₩10.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ₩2,914
$1.44 ₩1,947
$2.87 ₩3,894
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 ₩4,701
$2.25 ₩3,051
$7.51 ₩10.2K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 ₩4,436
$2 ₩2,720
$5.15 ₩6,989
Eggs
$3.12 ₩4,231
$1.75 ₩2,379
$6.15 ₩8,340
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.54 ₩19.7K
$7.52 ₩10.2K
$37.31 ₩50.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.98 ₩14.9K
$4.46 ₩6,057
$14.87 ₩20.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.44 ₩46.7K
$16.29 ₩22.1K
$51.9 ₩70.4K
Apples (1kg)
$7.91 ₩10.7K
$5.17 ₩7,014
$13.31 ₩18.1K
Banana (1kg)
$3.46 ₩4,688
$2.23 ₩3,028
$5.89 ₩7,994
Oranges (1kg)
$5.48 ₩7,433
$2.53 ₩3,436
$10.86 ₩14.7K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.39 ₩8,664
$3.02 ₩4,093
$9.32 ₩12.7K
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ₩5,268
$1.46 ₩1,975
$9.46 ₩12.8K
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,054
$1.51 ₩2,048
$6.71 ₩9,110
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 ₩3,426
$1.44 ₩1,960
$3.25 ₩4,413
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₩1,260
$0.71 ₩958
$1.42 ₩1,930
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 ₩4,395
$3.24 ₩4,395
$5.03 ₩6,825
Wine (Bottle)
$11.23 ₩15.2K
$11.23 ₩15.2K
$33.7 ₩45.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₩3,300
$1.49 ₩2,021
$3.72 ₩5,046
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ₩4,516
$1.86 ₩2,526
$5.95 ₩8,071
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,466
$0.95 ₩1,291
$1.09 ₩1,480
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 ₩4,720
$3.18 ₩4,319
$4.35 ₩5,897
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩723
$0.5 ₩684
$1 ₩1,354
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 ₩11.8K
$7.4 ₩10K
$8.72 ₩11.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₩1,677
$1.2 ₩1,622
$1.53 ₩2,075
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩38M
$26.7K ₩36.2M
$28K ₩38M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.4M
$22.3K ₩30.3M
$29.4K ₩39.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$164 ₩222.1K
$93.8 ₩127.3K
$243 ₩329.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.13 ₩47.7K
$18.52 ₩25.1K
$59.3 ₩80.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 ₩29.7K
$14.47 ₩19.6K
$41.97 ₩56.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 ₩63.9K
$21.74 ₩29.5K
$55.8 ₩75.7K
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 ₩15K
$9.6 ₩13K
$13.3 ₩18K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$406 ₩550.6K
$202 ₩273.9K
$590 ₩800.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.1K ₩31.3M
$17.3K ₩23.5M
$30.3K ₩41.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$36.3 ₩49.3K
$94.4 ₩128.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.04 ₩65.2K
$22.27 ₩30.2K
$74.2 ₩100.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.1 ₩110K
$59.8 ₩81.1K
$112 ₩152.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50 ₩67.8K
$50 ₩67.8K
$184 ₩249.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ₩586.7K
$344 ₩466.9K
$478 ₩648.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 ₩540.4K
$272 ₩369.4K
$467 ₩633.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 ₩1.4M
$735 ₩997.6K
$1,213 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 ₩990.7K
$455 ₩617K
$1,049 ₩1.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,961 ₩10.8M
$3,228 ₩4.4M
$8,283 ₩11.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,751 ₩9.2M
$2,985 ₩4.1M
$8,289 ₩11.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,580 ₩2.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.25
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