Cost of living
Daejeon (South Korea) compared to Suwon
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Overview comparison
Daejeon (South Korea)Suwon
Consumer prices in Suwon are roughly 23% higher than in Daejeon (South Korea).
Cost of living
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,001 | 909 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,424 | 2,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 606 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,082 | 1,954 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 433.21 | 397.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 832.72 | 804.07 |
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| Food person | 395 | 346 |
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| Food family | 1,350 | 1,179 |
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| Transport person | 77.11 | 105.24 |
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| Transport family | 222.3 | 201.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.04 | 8.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.74 | 21.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.31 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.5 | 382.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.94 | 293.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,115.69 | 875.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.94 | 719.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.46 | 79.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.96 | 122.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.93 | 17.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.5 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,720 | 11,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,445 | 6,207 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.17% | 40.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.51 | 7.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.78 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 7.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 18.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Daejeon (South Korea) | Suwon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.04 | 50.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.31 | 13.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.71 | 22.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.88 | 4.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.98 | 39.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.64 | 71.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.43 | 130.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,417 | 24,652 |
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