Cost of living in Chuncheon
compared to
Cost of living in Chuncheon vs. South Korea overall average
Chuncheon is 16.7% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Chuncheon
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Chuncheon
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Chuncheon
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Chuncheon
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Chuncheon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% more in Chuncheon
- Clothing
-
pay 29.5% less in Chuncheon
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Chuncheon.
Chuncheon Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.01
₩8,876
|
$4.25
-
$9.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.31
₩7,831
|
$5.31
-
$7.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
₩1,942
|
$0.99
-
$1.77
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
₩968
|
$0.50
-
$1.06
|
Chuncheon - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
₩3,341
|
$1.77
-
$3.54
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.08
₩10,442
|
$2.48
-
$12.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.55
₩11,137
|
$6.70
-
$13.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₩5,847
|
$1.98
-
$7.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,552
|
$2.09
-
$4.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
₩4,815
|
$0.96
-
$3.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
₩1,610
|
$0.80
-
$1.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
₩1,421
|
$0.96
-
$4.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
₩4,421
|
$1.60
-
$4.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
₩1,421
|
$0.80
-
$1.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
₩1,263
|
$0.48
-
$1.28
|
Chuncheon - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
₩6,008
|
$4.07
-
$4.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.38
₩52,209
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,696.92
₩39,398,244
|
$26,696.92
-
$27,170.28
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.27
₩10,731
|
$6.56
-
$12.74
|
Chuncheon - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.81
₩29,237
|
$14.15
-
$24.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.02
₩417,675
|
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.27
₩313,256
|
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.85
₩221,145
|
$135.27
-
$162.32
|
Chuncheon - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$254.87
₩376,120
|
$212.27
-
$321.94
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,368.03
₩9,397,689
|
$6,368.03
-
$6,368.03
|
Chuncheon - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
₩4,177
|
$1.77
-
$3.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
₩5,012
|
$2.48
-
$4.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,699
|
$3.18
-
$3.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.47
₩111,380
|
$21.23
-
$141.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
₩15,663
|
$9.20
-
$11.32
|
Chuncheon - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.93
₩55,968
|
$37.93
-
$70.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.60
₩83,535
|
$35.38
-
$84.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.45
₩62,651
|
$42.45
-
$84.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
₩83,535
|
$56.60
-
$141.51
|
Chuncheon - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Korea
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Korea, like
Cheonan,
Chuncheon,
Pyongtaek,
Geoje,
Jeju,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Korea compared to Chuncheon.
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