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Cost of living

836.75

862.65

Eating Out

8.98

7.5

Rent & Utilities

347.95

365.49

Transportation

2,145.24

1,313.34

Groceries

6.05

6.04

Other

2,998.42

2,738.62

Sejong Special Self-Governing CityDaejeon (South Korea)

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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