Beijing vs Daejeon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daejeon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$922
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2381
🏠 One person rent
$596
$345
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$585
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$410
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$72.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$2191
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
42 km
🎓 Higher education
100
77
😀 Quality of life
73
76
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.48M

The cost of living in Beijing is 13% more expensive than in Daejeon. Cities ranked 5341st and 6201st ($1044 vs $922) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 79th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.4 months in Daejeon. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Daejeon ranked 12th in South Korea, while ranked 2718th and 1553rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Daejeon

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Beijing Daejeon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$6.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$4.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$3.43
 Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$298
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$234
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$419
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$79.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
3.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$5185
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$4171
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$7.54
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.97
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$2.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$5.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$5.28
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$3.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$16.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$2.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$6.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.37
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$33.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$8.69
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$54.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$55.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$71
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$283
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$15719

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Daejeon

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$945
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$986
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1019
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1005
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$903
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1015
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$982
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$823
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$951
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$916
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1002
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1046
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$954
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$892
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$984
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1050
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$986
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$963
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1134
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$970
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1053
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1030
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1076
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1003
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1063
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1179
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1044
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1073
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1292
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1043
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$916
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$988
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1425