Cost of Living in Jinju vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Jinju is 16% higher than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Jinju is 20% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Jinju is 18% higher than in Daejeon.

Food in Jinju is 23% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Transport in Jinju is 18% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Jinju vs. Daejeon Comparision

Jinju Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,146 $
975 $
Without Rent
702 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
370 $
Food
540 $
440 $
Transport
61 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,870 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
64
86
Population
342.0K
1.5M

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Jinju Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.28 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.12 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 39 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.56 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 838 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,519 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,100 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,870 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.19 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 7.89 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,928 $ 19,159 $