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🇰🇷 South Korea · Asia
Jeju, South Korea has an average monthly cost of $933 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 186 Mbps, a safety score of 71/100, and an average temperature of 16°C. The cost of living is 84% lower than New York City. It scores 7.8/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $14187.35 | 182% above avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $8506.30 | 165% above avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $697.58 | avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $21813.86 | 72% above avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $96.59 | 6% below avg |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Source: OpenStreetMap
| $76.67 |
| 19% below avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $43.21 | avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $53.49 | 24% below avg |
| Markets | 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $2.81 | 62% above avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.81 | 10% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $12.94 | 13% above avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.09 | 11% above avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $17.09 | 72% above avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.93 | 4% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.08 | 66% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.39 | 65% above avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $8.40 | avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.51 | 128% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $5.68 | 150% above avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $7.52 | 176% above avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.99 | 31% above avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $26.12 | 84% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $2.76 | 83% above avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $3.20 | 78% above avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $2.93 | 38% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $5.55 | 103% above avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.65 | 8% below avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $570.47 | 38% below avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $367.84 | 47% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1382.55 | 17% below avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $832.77 | 30% below avg |
| Restaurants | 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $6.84 | 46% below avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.73 | 49% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.53 | 7% above avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $41.02 | 29% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.47 | 41% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.42 | 23% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.46 | 26% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $2293.04 | 16% above avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $10.26 | avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $17.58 | 17% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $51.09 | 16% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26051.94 | 16% below avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $26254.26 | 20% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.15 | 22% below avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $44.44 | 15% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.03 | 39% below avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $0.62 | 55% below avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.08 | avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $8.20 | 62% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $21.21 | 37% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $36.15 | 86% above avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $172.10 | 4% above avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Jeju in South Korea is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $933. Internet speeds average 186 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.8/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Jeju is around $933, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Jeju are Dec, Jan, Oct, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
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