Cost of living comparison
Daejeon is 5.5% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Daejeon
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Daejeon
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Daejeon
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Daejeon
- Childcare
-
pay 11.3% more in Daejeon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in Daejeon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Daejeon
The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Daejeon are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Daejeon.
If you lived in Daejeon instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$5.73
₩8,294
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$5.01
₩7,257
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$1.50
₩2,177
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$0.91
₩1,313
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$3.31
₩4,795
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$4.89
₩7,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$7.21
₩10,439
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$2.53
₩3,660
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$3.57
₩5,173
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$3.74
₩5,408
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$1.41
₩2,041
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$2.49
₩3,605
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$2.33
₩3,367
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$2.27
₩3,292
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.20
₩1,740
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$4.38
₩6,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$10.74
₩15,551
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$9.24
₩13,374
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$16.11
₩23,326
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$312.26
₩452,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$291.85
₩422,461
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$85.90
₩124,335
|
|
pay 11.3% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$276.93
₩400,863
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$34,019.66
₩49,243,962
|
|
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$3.04
₩4,406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$3.67
₩5,313
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$3.22
₩4,665
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$36.35
₩52,613
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$10.74
₩15,551
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Daejeon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$51.57
₩74,643
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$37.24
₩53,909
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$65.89
₩95,378
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$80.57
₩116,630
|
|
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