Cost of living
Daejeon (Korea, South) compared to Seongnam
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Overview comparison
Daejeon (Korea, South)Seongnam
Consumer prices in Seongnam are roughly 72% higher than in Daejeon (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 1,079 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,717 | 2,423 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 593 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,182 | 1,696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 376.52 | 495.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 699.55 | 1,210.26 |
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| Food person | 310 | 473 |
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| Food family | 709 | 1,168 |
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| Transport person | 24.71 | 77.24 |
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| Transport family | 66.3 | 211.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 73.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 5.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.42 | 55.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.54 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.39 | 463.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.67 | 318.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 733.2 | 805.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 512.83 | 802.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.55 | 66.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.12 | 117.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.31 | 19.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 3.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,373 | 10,383 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 545 | 5,824 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.56% | 45.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.73 | 7.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.68 | 10.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 8.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 36.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 4.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Daejeon (Korea, South) | Seongnam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.6 | 39.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.63 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.59 | 22.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 6.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.86 | 64.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.72 | 89.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 364.14 | 265.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,335 | 21,315 |
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