Cost of living in Daejeon, South Korea vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | + 74% | |||
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Food in Daejeon (South Korea) is 74% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩8,699 (руб 579) | руб 638 | - 9% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₩6,387 (руб 425) | руб 383 | + 11% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩6,417 (руб 427) | руб 155 | + 176% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,998 (руб 200) | руб 77 | + 159% | |
12 eggs, large | ₩3,763 (руб 251) | руб 127 | + 97% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩5,967 (руб 397) | руб 244 | + 63% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩8,725 (руб 581) | руб 374 | + 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩6,321 (руб 421) | руб 188 | + 123% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩3,180 (руб 212) | руб 54 | + 290% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩1,945 (руб 129) | руб 84 | + 54% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩20,857 (руб 1,389) | руб 522 | + 166% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ₩2,884 (руб 192) | руб 152 | + 26% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩2,161 (руб 144) | руб 38 | + 275% | |
Housing | - 0% | |||
Housing in Daejeon (South Korea) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₩957,143 (руб 63,725) | руб 86,072 | - 26% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₩885,366 (руб 58,946) | руб 65,101 | - 9% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩125,714 (руб 8,370) | руб 7,660 | + 9% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₩506,034 (руб 33,691) | руб 54,872 | - 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₩443,293 (руб 29,514) | руб 36,701 | - 20% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₩97,368 (руб 6,483) | руб 4,660 | + 39% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₩25,155 (руб 1,675) | руб 975 | + 72% | |
40” flat screen tv | ₩589,438 (руб 39,244) | руб 33,000 | + 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩90,000 (руб 5,992) | руб 6,000 | - 0% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩8,456 (руб 563) | руб 270 | + 109% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩21,790 (руб 1,451) | руб 400 | + 263% | |
Clothes | - 0% | |||
Clothes in Daejeon (South Korea) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₩82,635 (руб 5,502) | руб 8,116 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₩65,435 (руб 4,357) | руб 3,578 | + 22% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩108,838 (руб 7,246) | руб 6,427 | + 13% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩102,500 (руб 6,824) | руб 8,000 | - 15% | |
Transportation | + 112% | |||
Transportation in Daejeon (South Korea) is 112% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩31,753,900 (руб 2,114,111) | руб 1,450,000 | + 46% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,695 (руб 113) | руб 47 | + 141% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₩66,192 (руб 4,407) | руб 1,256 | + 251% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩10,214 (руб 680) | руб 1,195 | - 43% | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Daejeon (South Korea) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩6,073 (руб 404) | руб 773 | - 48% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩9,794 (руб 652) | руб 1,728 | - 62% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₩15,000 (руб 999) | руб 1,500 | - 33% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₩12,000 (руб 799) | руб 328 | + 143% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩6,336 (руб 422) | руб 236 | + 79% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩9,338 (руб 622) | руб 274 | + 127% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩3,402 (руб 227) | руб 184 | + 23% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₩2,153 (руб 143) | руб 100 | + 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩10,448 (руб 696) | руб 1,273 | - 45% | |
Entertainment | + 4% | |||
Entertainment in Daejeon (South Korea) is 4% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩20,833 (руб 1,387) | руб 3,454 | - 60% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₩16,667 (руб 1,110) | руб 600 | + 85% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩191,874 (руб 12,775) | руб 5,638 | + 127% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩50,755 (руб 3,379) | руб 4,000 | - 16% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩7,249 (руб 483) | руб 422 | + 14% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,640 (руб 309) | руб 208 | + 49% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩4,233 (руб 282) | руб 375 | - 25% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 36,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩182 (руб 12) | руб 3.00 | + 305% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩69,286 (руб 4,613) | руб 3,714 | + 24% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,450 (руб 230) | руб 133 | + 73% | |
TOTAL | + 36% |

These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Daejeon (South Korea) is 36% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 325,246 (₩4,885,191) in Daejeon to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 240,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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