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Cost of living

572.61

836.75

Eating Out

7.37

8.98

Rent & Utilities

303.15

347.95

Transportation

279.44

2,145.24

Groceries

4.12

6.05

Other

620.27

2,998.42

Daejeon (Korea, South)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 72% higher than in Daejeon (Korea, South).

Cost of living

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	676	1,012
Total with rent family	1,717	2,610
Without rent one person	466	488
Without rent one family	1,182	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	376.52	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	699.55	816.49
Food person	310	424
Food family	709	1,225
Transport person	24.71	53.62
Transport family	66.3	135.13
Life expectancy	71.65 years	68.36 years

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	4.23	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	26.42	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.54	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.04	2.7
Cappuccino	3.16	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.81	1.43

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	380.39	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	317.67	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	733.2	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	512.83	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	59.55	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	97.12	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	21.31	20.23

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	8.01	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	1,373	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	545	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.79	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	18.56%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.73	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1	1.32

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.12	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.05	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.14	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.68	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.2	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.71	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.6	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.42	0.84

Item	Daejeon (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	86.6	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.63	9.75
Doctors visit	31.59	23.18
Haircut, simple	4.64	6.79
Brand Jeans	28.86	55.89
Brand Sneakers	104.72	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	364.14	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	4,335	23,430