Jeju Cost of Living 2026
South Korea · Resort — about the US average. Updated September 2026 Not just the exchange rate: how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price turns into a rip-off.
Jeju price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₩11,000$7.97 | ₩7,700 – ₩17,600 | ₩21,120+ |
| Street food1 item | ₩5,000$3.62 | ₩3,000 – ₩9,000 | ₩10,800+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₩32,000$23.2 | ₩22,400 – ₩51,200 | ₩61,440+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | ₩5,000$3.62 | ₩3,000 – ₩9,000 | ₩10,800+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ₩5,500$3.99 | ₩3,300 – ₩8,800 | ₩10,560+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | ₩6,300$4.57 | ₩3,780 – ₩11,340 | ₩13,608+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₩2,500$1.81 | ₩1,500 – ₩4,750 | ₩5,700+ |
| Bottled water | ₩1,000$0.72 | ₩700 – ₩2,000 | ₩2,400+ |
| Beerone bottle | ₩5,000$3.62 | ₩3,000 – ₩8,500 | ₩10,200+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₩13,000$9.42 | ₩7,800 – ₩22,100 | ₩26,520+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₩8,500$6.16 | ₩6,800 – ₩13,600 | ₩16,320+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₩13,000$9.42 | ₩9,100 – ₩23,400 | ₩28,080+ |
| Transitone ride | ₩1,200$0.87 | ₩1,080 – ₩1,560 | ₩1,872+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₩40,000$29 | ₩28,000 – ₩64,000 | ₩76,800+ |
| Hotel night3-star | ₩120,000$87 | ₩72,000 – ₩192,000 | ₩230,400+ |
| Laundry | ₩6,300$4.57 | ₩4,410 – ₩10,080 | ₩12,096+ |
| SIM card1 week data | ₩24,000$17.4 | ₩16,800 – ₩40,800 | ₩48,960+ |
| Haircutcut | ₩28,000$20.3 | ₩16,800 – ₩50,400 | ₩60,480+ |
| Massage1 hour | ₩79,000$57.2 | ₩55,300 – ₩126,400 | ₩151,680+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ₩95,000$68.8 | ₩66,500 – ₩152,000 | ₩182,400+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₩19,000$13.8 | ₩15,200 – ₩26,600 | ₩31,920+ |
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in what travelers actually paid. Rate ₩1,380 per USD, for reference.
Live prices reported in Jeju
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Jeju for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $1,164) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $1,149) comes to roughly $2,314 a month. A local long-term lease (studio ₩600,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Jeju?
A mid-range room (about $89.6 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $161 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Jeju is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect ₩6,800 – ₩13,600. Anything above ₩16,320 is suspicious. The app's Price Check lets you pick the distance and gives a verdict in seconds.
How much is a coffee or a local meal in Jeju?
Coffee about ₩5,500 ($3.99), a local meal about ₩11,000 ($7.97), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about ₩32,000.