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

Published Aug 8, 2024

Tridge summary

The Korea Consumer Agency reports that the cost of eating out in Seoul is significantly higher than other cities in the country. The average price of a bowl of Jajangmyeon is 7,308 won, the highest among 16 cities and provinces surveyed, and pork belly costs an average of 20,082 won per serving. Jeju Island has the most expensive kimchi stew at 9,625 won per serving. Seoul also has the most expensive cold noodles at 11,923 won per serving. The restaurant price inflation rate in June was 3%, higher than the consumer price inflation rate of 2.4%. The Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has called for increased communication with the industry to identify difficulties and provide support to stabilize restaurant prices.

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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 ...

Source: Nongmin