Cost of Living in Udon Thani vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Udon Thani is 40% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Udon Thani is 48% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Udon Thani is 43% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Udon Thani is 44% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Udon Thani is 57% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Udon Thani vs. Daejeon Comparision

Udon Thani Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
555 $
975 $
Without Rent
363 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
370 $
Food
246 $
440 $
Transport
32 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
492 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
48
86
Population
130.0K
1.5M

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Udon Thani Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.47 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 16.9 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.12 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.9 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,501 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 492 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.99 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.15 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 2.73 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.8 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,626 $ 19,159 $