Cost of Living in Daejeon vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Daejeon is 9% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Daejeon is 68% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Daejeon is 46% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Daejeon is very similar to Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Daejeon is 8% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi.

Daejeon vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Daejeon Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
975 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
605 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
1,140 $
Food
440 $
442 $
Transport
75 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,352 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
86
83
Population
1.5M
1.5M

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Daejeon Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.88 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,730 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,514 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,352 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.2 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 290 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,159 $ 12,787 $