Changchun vs Daejeon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Daejeon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$924
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$2517
🏠 One person rent
$246
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$760
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$395
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$88.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$2372
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
42 km
🎓 Higher education
73
76
😀 Quality of life
55
72
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.48M

The cost of living in Changchun is 34% less expensive than in Daejeon. Cities ranked 7549th and 5810th ($612 vs $924) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 75th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.6 months in Daejeon. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Daejeon ranked 30th in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 2004th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Daejeon

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Changchun Daejeon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.02
$5.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$22.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.84
☕ Cappuccino
$4.13
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$289
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$270
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$809
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$596
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$66.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$17.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
3.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$3778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$6222
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$32.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$8.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$17.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$5.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$12.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.21
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$5.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$7.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$35
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$8.46
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$32.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$6.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$15774

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Daejeon

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$932
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$963
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$949
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$945
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$903
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$992
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$923
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$787
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1084
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$1060
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$1076
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$975
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$999
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1009
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1002
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1024
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1005
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$955
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1256
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$949
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$960
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$973
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$987
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1088
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$967
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1054
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1063
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1127
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1120
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$880
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1081
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1113
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$865
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1097
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1121