Cost of living
Gangwon compared to Daejeon (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
GangwonDaejeon (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Gangwon are roughly 64% higher than in Daejeon (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,288 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,691 | 1,717 |
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| Without rent one person | 593 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,816 | 1,182 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.91 | 376.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.66 | 699.55 |
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| Food person | 465 | 310 |
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| Food family | 906 | 709 |
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| Transport person | 111.72 | 24.71 |
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| Transport family | 264.99 | 66.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 71.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.16 | 4.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.32 | 26.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 8.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 351.96 | 380.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.25 | 317.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.58 | 733.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 756.02 | 512.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.27 | 59.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.82 | 97.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.93 | 21.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.44 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,958 | 1,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,974 | 545 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 1.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.18% | 18.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.04 | 8.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.68 | 11.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 4.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.61 | 8.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Gangwon | Daejeon (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.41 | 86.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.32 | 6.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.6 | 31.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.52 | 4.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.13 | 28.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.07 | 104.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 279.36 | 364.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,883 | 4,335 |
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