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Cost of living

862.65

836.75

Eating Out

7.5

8.98

Rent & Utilities

365.49

347.95

Transportation

1,313.34

2,145.24

Groceries

6.04

6.05

Other

2,738.62

2,998.42

Daejeon (South Korea)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 17% higher than in Daejeon (South Korea).

Cost of living

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	1,001	1,012
Total with rent family	2,424	2,610
Without rent one person	606	488
Without rent one family	2,082	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	433.21	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	832.72	816.49
Food person	395	424
Food family	1,350	1,225
Transport person	77.11	53.62
Transport family	222.3	135.13
Life expectancy	65.83 years	68.36 years

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	7.04	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	23.74	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.1	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.56	2.7
Cappuccino	4.31	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.26	1.43

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	354.5	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	285.94	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,115.69	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	623.94	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	65.46	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	93.96	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	18.93	20.23

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	4.5	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	4,720	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	4,445	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.83	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	11.17%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	10.51	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.34	1.32

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.78	2.52
Eggs, x12	3.03	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.53	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.8	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.49	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.69	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.69	0.84

Item	Daejeon (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.04	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	13.31	9.75
Doctors visit	34.71	23.18
Haircut, simple	6.88	6.79
Brand Jeans	45.98	55.89
Brand Sneakers	63.64	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	296.43	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	21,417	23,430