Daejeon vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$959
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2432
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$374
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$629
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$412
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2181
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
78
😀 Quality of life
74
96
🏙️ Population
1.48M
687K

The cost of living in Daejeon is 51% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5901st and 2171st ($959 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 74th and 1st in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Daejeon compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Daejeon ranked 29th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 2496th and 30th 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
$5.86
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.4
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$302
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$261
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$546
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$129
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.65%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5257
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4227
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.2
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.12
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.19
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.99
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.6
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.03
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.4
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.03
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.9
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.1
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.5
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.5
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13539
$13230

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$976
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1020
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1063
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1046
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$924
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1050
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1153
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$998
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$831
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1085
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$957
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$934
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1078
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$973
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$920
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1059
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1076
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1068
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$981
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1120
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1171
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$980
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1079
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1066
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1037
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1080
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1196
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1049
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1110
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1307
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1062
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$929
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1004
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1435

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174