Cost of Living in Mecca vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Mecca is 2% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 5% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 4% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Mecca is 34% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Mecca is 174% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Mecca vs. Daejeon Comparision

Mecca Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
975 $
Without Rent
590 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
370 $
Food
290 $
440 $
Transport
205 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
53
86
Population
2.4M
1.5M

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Mecca Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 19,159 $