Cost of living in Jeju

compared to
Cost of living in Jeju vs. South Korea overall average

Jeju is 4.1% more expensive than South Korea overall.

Restaurants
pay 37.0% more in Jeju
Groceries
pay 19.2% less in Jeju
Transportation
pay 6.1% less in Jeju
Housing
pay 2.1% more in Jeju
Childcare
pay 25.2% more in Jeju
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% more in Jeju
Clothing
pay 25.5% less in Jeju

The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Jeju are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Jeju.

Jeju Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.37
₩9,603
$4.95 $7.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.00
₩6,029
$3.18 $4.81
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.31
₩3,487
$1.98 $2.83

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.12
₩3,201
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Local cheese (8 oz) ?? --
Milk (1 gallon) $7.95
₩11,983
$5.36 $10.71

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.57
₩6,891
$4.30 $4.99
Monthly public transit pass ?? --
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? --

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.56
₩27,994
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $473.36
₩713,859
$459.91 $482.56
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $382.08
₩576,209
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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $353.07
₩532,460
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,674.11
₩35,702,394
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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.97
₩5,981
$1.91 $4.25
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.24
₩7,900
$3.54 $7.93
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? --

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.82
₩73,627
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.30
₩42,682
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$62.97
₩94,968
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