Cost of Living in Kozhikode vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Kozhikode is 60% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Kozhikode is 71% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Kozhikode is 64% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Kozhikode is 68% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Kozhikode is 37% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Kozhikode vs. Daejeon Comparision

Kozhikode Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
350 $
975 $
Without Rent
242 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
370 $
Food
143 $
440 $
Transport
47 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
48
86
Population
1.8M
1.5M

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Kozhikode Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 0.6 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.32 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.5 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.28 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.4 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.77 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.54 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.7 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 80.1 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 712 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.82 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.96 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.4 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 12 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 567 $ 19,159 $