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Cost of living

836.75

572.61

Eating Out

8.98

7.37

Rent & Utilities

347.95

303.15

Transportation

2,145.24

279.44

Groceries

6.05

4.12

Other

2,998.42

620.27

Sejong Special Self-Governing CityDaejeon (Korea, South)

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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