Cost of living
Daejeon (Korea, South) compared to Daegu
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Overview comparison
Daejeon (Korea, South)Daegu
Consumer prices in Daegu are roughly 76% higher than in Daejeon (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 919 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,717 | 3,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,182 | 2,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 376.52 | 445.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 699.55 | 846.53 |
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| Food person | 310 | 553 |
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| Food family | 709 | 1,137 |
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| Transport person | 24.71 | 142.85 |
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| Transport family | 66.3 | 394.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 73.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 7.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.42 | 27.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.54 | 7.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 2.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.39 | 400.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.67 | 298.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 733.2 | 959.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 512.83 | 727.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.55 | 99.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.12 | 179.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.31 | 18.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 4.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,373 | 7,454 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 545 | 8,686 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.56% | 67.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.73 | 9.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 4.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.68 | 12.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 9.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 20.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 4.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Daegu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.6 | 49.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.63 | 9.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.59 | 62.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 8.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.86 | 67.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.72 | 80.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 364.14 | 551.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,335 | 29,308 |
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