Inside Campus 
    People generally say that food prices inside the university are low. Above all things, lunch expense is a large part of student spending. School cafeterias are crowded. Cafeteria meals are regarded as low price food. Chungnam National University Cafeteria sells dishes at the rate of 2,500 won to 5,000 won. There is no doubt that this is an inexpensive price. With the exception of the franchise shops, most items being sold on campus are cheaper then outside campus.
    As a starting point, you can use the price of Zhajiangmian. The school restaurant price is 3,000 won. How about in Gung-dong which is next to our campus? One Chinese restaurant in Gung-dong sells it ar 3,500 won and the other restaurant sells it at 4,000won. Gung-dong is more expensive by 500 won to 2,000 won to campus. It is quite clear that campus sells food at the lower price except for franchise shops such as a popeyes or Familymart, you can lower costs on campus.

Outside Campus

Price is on Increase in Gung-dong
    You can see the increase in the upper graph. Gung-dong also follows this situation. Students naturally say "When I was freshman, thc dishes were cheap." or "The last time I came here, the meals were plentiful." Many restaurants choose to strictly focus on profits by raising prices and decreasing the quantity of food.
    Mr. Choi who works as a street vendor, responds to student gripes by saying, "Everything is expensive. Now I cannot give you four bungoe-ppangs at 1,000 won." He has to but increase the price because that Dan-pod, sugar and even a LPG Price increased. He says, "I have maintained the existing price since 2004. However I can't stand it anymore."

How Can Items Be Provided at Lower Price? 

    "First, I kept on my eyes on coffee prices on campus. Triangle and Pandorothy provide coffee at low price. I am really happy.

Noh sol-eun

    "I thing the food prices in Gung-dong and campus are proper. There are many restaurants on University street. I'm sure those shops compete with each other. And we benefit by receiving food at the lowest price."

Lee Bo-ra

    "The price is really OK when I thing of the inflation, but it is true that the price is a burden on me, because of the big inflation rate."

Ga Mi-so

    "I understand the price near the university is cheaper than other places. The school cafeteria is really cheap. But, I am not sure that the quality and the taste are proper. Restaurants in Gung-dong are cheaper than other villages, but it is a big burden on students who are living alone. We prefer to go to convenience stores. As for me, I enjoy cooking myself. I can save on my living expenses."

Choi Young

    "Eating lunch in Gung-dong is expensive to me. However, school cafeteria is good.

Park Ga-yong

Look at the Whole Korea
    How do other universities students think about the price in their areas? I listened to their stories.

    "Generally I can buy food at a price ranging from 2,700 won to 4,000 won. Restaurants offer cheap prices in the university village. The prices range from 2,500 won to 6,000 won. The price is not expensive."

Kim Su-beom in Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

    "Our school cafeteria sells lunch for 2,500 won and for dinner 2,000 won. We can buy food from 1,800 won to 3,000 won. Restaurants near the university village cost more than campus. But we can use a card called Goengibyul. It works as a membership card in a university town. We can get 10% discount or accumulate point.

Anonymous source at Chonbuk National University

    "Our university provides food at 3,000 won. The restaurants near the university sell food from 5,000 won to 6,000 won. It is a little cheaper than main street restaurant. However, strictly based on service, I prefer them to a main street restaurant."

Pyo Gun-seong in Mokpo National Maritime university

    "Our canteen menu varies. Korean homemade meals are provided at 1,800 won to 3,200 won. Snack near near the university sell Kimbap at 2,000 won."

Yoo Eun-ji in Kongju National University of Education

    "The cafeteria prices vary according to my choice. It you choose one-course dishes at KAIST, you have to 3,000 won to 4,000 won. The average price is 3,000 won."

Song Hye-in Part timer in KAIST.

    "The food price starts at 2,500 won. I heard your cafeteria price is similar to ours. Dinners in the university village are cheap. Even one of Chinese restaurants sell Zhajingmian at 1,000 won. It is shocking price, isn't it? Franchise restaurants are expensive to me."

Anonymous source at Busan National University

    "Jeju National University provides food at a price ranging from 1,900 won to 3,500 won. Restaurants near the university provides more quantity than others"

Hong Jun-pyo in Jeju National University

By  Moon Hye-lin CP reporter
chole7@cnu.ac.kr