Daejeon vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$1936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$4390
🏠 One person rent
$370
$1009
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$1646
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$3013
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
78
😀 Quality of life
86
95
🏙️ Population
1.48M
676K

The cost of living in Daejeon is 50% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5865th and 2046th ($975 vs $1936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd and 2nd in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 1.6 months in Helsinki. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 314th and 37th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Helsinki

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Daejeon Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.84
$15.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$9
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$1052
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1924
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$1400
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$77.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
3.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$8423
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$5044
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$3.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$71.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$3.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.03
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$13.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$2.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$1.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$18.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$84.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$21.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$97.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$353
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$10871

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$999
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1098
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1084
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$997
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$980
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$915
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1134
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$981
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$995
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1007
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1041
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$992
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1098
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1025
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1025
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1027
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$1000
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1142
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1077
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1036
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$970
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1049
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1111
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$988
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1057
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$990
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1003
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1140
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1087
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1114
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$871
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1025
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1127

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120