Jajangmyeon and pork belly are the most expensive in Seoul… What about kimchi stew and samgyetang?

As the price of eating out continues to rise, many office workers say, ‘Even lunch costs are a burden.’ In which region are the representative lunch menu items ‘Jajangmyeon’ and ‘Kimchi Stew Baekban’ the most expensive? According to price information on dining out costs released by the Korea Consumer Agency on the 7th, citing a survey by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the price of one serving (bowl) of Jajangmyeon as of June was 7,308 won on average in Seoul, the most expensive among the 16 cities and provinces surveyed. Jeju Island ranked first at 9,625 won for one serving of kimchi stew. In Seoul, the price of one serving of pork belly (200g) was also the highest at an average of 20,082 won. In particular, Seoul was the only region where the price of one serving of pork belly exceeded 20,000 won. On the other hand, the price of one serving of pork belly in North Chungcheong Province was 14,340 won, the lowest in the country, showing a difference of 5,742 won ...