Cost of Living in Okayama vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Okayama is very similar to Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Okayama is very similar to Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Okayama is very similar to Daejeon.

Food in Okayama is 11% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Okayama is 94% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Okayama vs. Daejeon Comparision

Okayama Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
980 $
975 $
Without Rent
616 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
370 $
Food
391 $
440 $
Transport
145 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,508 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
68
86
Population
720.0K
1.5M

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Okayama Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.97 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.75 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.4 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.9 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.9 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 751 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,645 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,354 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,508 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.78 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.1 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,206 $ 19,159 $