Jeonju vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Jeonju (South Korea) · Overall index 36.5 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 1% cheaper than Jeonju.
- Rent in Bangkok is 62% more expensive than in Jeonju.
- Transport in Bangkok is 14% cheaper than in Jeonju.
| Item | Jeonju | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +62% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $535 | $785 | +47% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $630 | +86% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,020 | $1,512 | +48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $625 | $1,069 | +71% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.76 | $0.61 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.86 | $2.14 | +15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.56 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.39 | $2.53 | +6% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.72 | $6.93 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.24 | $6.15 | -1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.4 | $10.3 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.05 | $2.84 | -7% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.01 | $0.93 | -8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.4 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $2.38 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.38 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.39 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.54 | $1.2 | -22% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.41 | $1.22 | -13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.26 | $7.66 | +6% |
| Transport | -14% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | $1.01 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $53.1 | $44.6 | -16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.71 | $1.59 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.8 | $0.81 | +1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.37 | -18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,023 | $10,133 | -22% |
| Dining out | -11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.2 | $8.84 | -21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.6 | $47.5 | -22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.94 | $5.21 | +5% |
| Cappuccino | $2.65 | $2.15 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.11 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.54 | $3.3 | -7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.97 | $3.74 | -6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $0.78 | -14% |
| Telecom | -9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39 | $33.4 | -14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36 | $37.1 | +3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.55 | $8.29 | -13% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80.7 | $81.5 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.09 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.57 | $2.32 | -10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $0.67 | -3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.3 | $10.8 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $41.4 | $37.2 | -10% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.23 | $7.95 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $15.5 | +4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.7 | $12.7 | -14% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,100 | $991 | -10% |
3,312 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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