Cost of Living in Hong Kong vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Hong Kong is 49% higher than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Hong Kong is 400% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Hong Kong is 182% higher than in Daejeon.

Food in Hong Kong is 19% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Transport in Hong Kong is 198% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Hong Kong vs. Daejeon Comparision

Hong Kong Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
975 $
Without Rent
902 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
1,851 $
370 $
Food
522 $
440 $
Transport
223 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
88
86
Population
7.4M
1.5M

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Hong Kong Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.31 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 28 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $ 19,159 $