Cost of Living in Khon Kaen vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Khon Kaen is 38% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Khon Kaen is 37% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Khon Kaen is 38% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Khon Kaen is 39% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Khon Kaen is 58% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Khon Kaen vs. Daejeon Comparision

Khon Kaen Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
608 $
975 $
Without Rent
376 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
370 $
Food
270 $
440 $
Transport
32 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
418 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
36
86
Population
116.0K
1.5M

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Khon Kaen Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.59 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.28 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.45 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.9 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.3 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,068 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 418 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.51 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,178 $ 19,159 $