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Cost of living in Daejeon, South Korea

Summary of cost of living in Daejeon

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₩3,773,001
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₩1,617,570
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Daejeon
Current as of Dec 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₩8,699
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₩6,387
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₩6,417
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₩2,861
12 eggs, large ₩3,763
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₩5,967
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₩8,725
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₩6,321
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₩3,180
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₩1,945
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₩20,857
2 liters of coca-cola ₩2,884
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₩2,161
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₩957,143
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₩885,366
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₩125,714
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₩506,034
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₩443,293
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₩97,368
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₩25,155
40” flat screen tv ₩583,333
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₩90,000
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₩8,625
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₩22,500
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ₩77,500
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ₩64,750
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₩108,838
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₩102,500
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₩31,500,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₩1,695
Monthly ticket public transport ₩57,600
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₩10,210
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₩6,200
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₩9,000
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₩12,000
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₩6,313
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₩9,338
4 rolls of toilet paper ₩3,320
Tube of toothpaste ₩2,000
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₩10,308
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₩20,833
2 tickets to the movies ₩16,667
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₩310,000
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₩53,333
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₩6,714
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₩4,650
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₩3,938
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₩186
1 month of gym membership in business district ₩69,286
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₩3,783
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: December 10, 2023

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