Cost of Living in Nur-Sultan vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Nur-Sultan is 34% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Nur-Sultan is 2% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Nur-Sultan is 20% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Nur-Sultan is 37% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Nur-Sultan is 48% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Nur-Sultan vs. Daejeon Comparision

Nur-Sultan Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
780 $
975 $
Without Rent
401 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
370 $
Food
276 $
440 $
Transport
39 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
64
86
Population
1.1M
1.5M

Compare other cities?

Nur-Sultan Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 33.6 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.66 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.23 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.25 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.2 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 19,159 $