Cost of Living in Jeju, South Korea

Prices in Jeju, Updated March 2026

Moderate
1 KRW = 0.0008 USD Rate updated October 27, 2026
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🍜 $5.82 7,712 KRW Business Lunch (incl. drink)

How much does it cost to live in South Korea alone?

1 person
$174
≈ €156

To live in Jeju on a moderate budget, you'll need around $174/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area (), weekday lunches out ($116), weekend casual meals ($35), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks (), a monthly transit pass (), and a few taxi rides ($23). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.

How much does it cost to live in South Korea for two?

2 persons
$348 ≈ €311

If there are two of you, plan on around $348 ≈ €311/month — a proper apartment (), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.

What does it cost to raise a family in South Korea?

Family
$432 ≈ €386

With a child, the total comes to around $432 ≈ €386/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.

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Food & Drinks

How much does eating out cost in South Korea?

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Item USD $ KRW ₩
🍽️ Business Lunch (incl. drink) $5.82 7,712 KRW
🍔 Fast Food Combo Meal $4.34 5,751 KRW
🍗 Chicken Breast (500g) $3.05 4,041 KRW
🥛 Milk (1L) $2.30 3,048 KRW
🥚 Eggs (12) $3.99 5,287 KRW
🍅 Tomatoes (1kg) — —
🧀 Local Cheese (500g) — —
🍎 Apples (1kg) — —
🥔 Potatoes (1kg) — —
🍺 Beer 0.5L (supermarket) $1.82 2,412 KRW
🍷 Wine Bottle (red, table) — —
🥤 Coca-Cola (2L) $2.63 3,485 KRW
🍞 Bread (2 people, 1 day) — —
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Rent & Housing

How much is rent in South Korea?

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Item USD $ KRW ₩
🏢 Rent 85m² (expensive area) $612.3 811,392 KRW
🏠 Rent 85m² (normal area) — —
💡 Utilities 85m² (2 persons) — —
🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive) — —
🏠 Studio 45m² (normal area) — —
💡 Utilities 45m² (1 person) — —
📶 Internet (monthly) — —
📺 TV 40" Flat Screen — —
🔲 Microwave (800/900W) — —
🧴 Laundry Detergent (3L) — —
🧹 Cleaning Help (per hour) — —
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Transportation

How much does transport cost in South Korea?

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Item USD $ KRW ₩
🚗 VW Golf (new) — —
⛽ Gasoline (1L) $1.02 1,352 KRW
🎫 Monthly Transport Pass — —
🚕 Taxi Trip (8km) $5.75 7,619 KRW
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Entertainment & Leisure

How much does entertainment cost in South Korea?

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Item USD $ KRW ₩
🍺 Dinner for 2 (pub) — —
🎬 Cinema (2 tickets) — —
🎭 Theater (2 tickets, best) — —
🍝 Italian Dinner for 2 (full) — —
🍸 Cocktail (downtown) — —
☕ Cappuccino — —
🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml) — —
📱 iPad Wi-Fi 128GB — —
📱 Mobile (1 min, prepaid) — —
🏋️ Gym Membership (monthly) — —
🚬 Marlboro Cigarettes $2.75 3,644 KRW
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