Cost of Living in Kottayam vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Kottayam is 64% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Kottayam is 74% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Kottayam is 68% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Kottayam is 67% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Kottayam is 60% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Kottayam vs. Daejeon Comparision

Kottayam Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
316 $
975 $
Without Rent
220 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
96 $
370 $
Food
144 $
440 $
Transport
30 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
299 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
33
86
Population
490.0K
1.5M

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Kottayam Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.2 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.85 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.06 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.18 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.7 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,679 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,111 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 299 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.03 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.09 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.5 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.7 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,611 $ 19,159 $