Cost of Living in Shizuoka vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Shizuoka is 4% higher than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Shizuoka is very similar to Daejeon.

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

Food in Shizuoka is 16% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Shizuoka is 105% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Shizuoka vs. Daejeon Comparision

Shizuoka Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
991 $
975 $
Without Rent
628 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
370 $
Food
368 $
440 $
Transport
153 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,854 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
69
86
Population
686.0K
1.5M

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Shizuoka Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 30.9 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.26 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.62 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.4 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,785 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,661 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,854 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.2 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,319 $ 19,159 $