Cost of Living in Daejeon
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 9,500.00 ₩ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 50,000.00 ₩ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 7,300.00 ₩ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4,500.00 ₩ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6,500.00 ₩ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5,083.33 ₩ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1,960.00 ₩ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1,100.00 ₩ | |
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) | 3,544.00 ₩ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6,463.70 ₩ | |
| 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) | 2,097.87 ₩ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,477.55 ₩ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3,152.47 ₩ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 3,175.15 ₩ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1,678.29 ₩ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2,250.00 ₩ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1,566.67 ₩ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20,000.00 ₩ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3,050.00 ₩ | |
| 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) | 1,621.61 ₩ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 37,731,000.00 ₩ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 15,000,000.00 ₩ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 230,000.00 ₩ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 59,400.00 ₩ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 33,333.33 ₩ | |
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) | 14,000.00 ₩ | |
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 | 19,250,000.00 ₩ | |
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 | 360,000.00 ₩ | |
| 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) | 3,100,000.00 ₩ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.65 |
Prices in Daejeon
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Last update: 5 August 2025
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Last update: 5 August 2025
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It typically costs 300k KRW per month, without utility cost, which is normally less than 30k KRW.