Cost of Living in Daejeon vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Daejeon is 17% higher than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Daejeon is 7% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Daejeon is 13% higher than in Hsinchu.

Food in Daejeon is 28% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Daejeon is 18% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Daejeon vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Daejeon Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
975 $
864 $
Without Rent
605 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
370 $
346 $
Food
440 $
345 $
Transport
75 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,352 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
86
84
Population
1.5M
499.0K

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Daejeon Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.88 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,730 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,514 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,352 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.2 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 290 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,159 $ 12,575 $