Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haeryong Jeonnam | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 2 | Taebaek Gangwon | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 3 | Jeomchon Chungbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 4 | Yeonil Gyeongbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 5 | Heunghae Gyeongbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 6 | Munsan Gyeonggi | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 7 | Eonyang Ulsan | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 8 | Hayang Gyeongbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 9 | Hallim Jeju | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 10 | Kujwa Jeju | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 11 | Ulchin Gyeongbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 12 | Daean Ulsan | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 13 | Seonsan Chungbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 14 | Eumseong Chungbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 15 | Sapkyo Chungnam | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 16 | Guryongpo Gyeongbuk | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 17 | P’yŏngch’ang Gangwon | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 18 | Seosaeng Ulsan | ₩1,171,019 ($849) | ₩425,819 ($309) |
| 19 | Muan Jeonnam | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 20 | Hwasu-dong Gyeonggi | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 21 | Hongseong Chungnam | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 22 | Mun’gyŏng Gyeongbuk | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 23 | An’gang Gyeongbuk | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 24 | Sa-ch’on Gyeongnam | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 25 | Paju Gyeonggi | ₩1,213,675 ($879) | ₩443,635 ($321) |
| 26 | Kyŏngju Gyeongbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 27 | Anyang Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 28 | Osan Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 29 | Mokpo Jeonnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 30 | Chungju Chungbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 31 | Ich’ŏn Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 32 | Gangneung Gangwon | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 33 | Anseong Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 34 | Guri Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 35 | Sŏsan Chungnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 36 | Tangjin Chungnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 37 | Pocheon Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 38 | Ŭiwang Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 39 | Seogwipo Jeju | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 40 | Andong Gyeongbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 41 | Gwangyang Jeonnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 42 | Jicheon Gyeongbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 43 | Chech’ŏn Chungbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 44 | Ch’ungmu Gyeongnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 45 | Hosan Chungnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 46 | Yŏju Gyeonggi | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 47 | Jeonghae Jeonbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 48 | Yŏngju Gyeongbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 49 | Noksan Chungnam | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |
| 50 | Sangju Gyeongbuk | ₩1,313,760 ($952) | ₩485,760 ($352) |