Cost of Living in Daejeon
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ₩10,000.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ₩62,500.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ₩7,300.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ₩4,750.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩5,000.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ₩5,100.00 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩1,650.00 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ₩880.00 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ₩2,860.00 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ₩3,288.55 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ₩1,632.93 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ₩3,380.00 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ₩6,690.50 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ₩4,876.12 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ₩12,549.40 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ₩6,690.50 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ₩3,379.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ₩3,477.55 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ₩3,606.06 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ₩3,175.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ₩1,678.29 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ₩2,250.00 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ₩1,475.00 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ₩25,000.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ₩3,500.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩4,625.00 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ₩4,500.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ₩1,500.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ₩15,000.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ₩4,300.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ₩1,609.34 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ₩22,500.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ₩1,635.85 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ₩37,731,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ₩31,375,000.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ₩220,625.00 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ₩57,833.33 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ₩30,000.00 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ₩45,000.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ₩15,000.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ₩405,000.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ₩29,182,696.50 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ₩86,000.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ₩55,000.00 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ₩125,000.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ₩142,500.00 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₩500,000.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₩400,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₩1,400,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₩800,000.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ₩696,767.00 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ₩557,413.60 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ₩3,175,000.00 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.65 | |
Prices in Daejeon
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Last update: 4 May 2026
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Last update: 4 May 2026
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It typically costs 300k KRW per month, without utility cost, which is normally less than 30k KRW.