Daejeon vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$1816
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2724
$4167
🏠 One person rent
$386
$918
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$1517
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$580
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2163
$3006
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
78
😀 Quality of life
85
95
🏙️ Population
1.48M
676K

The cost of living in Daejeon is 45% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5544th and 2353rd ($992 vs $1816) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 64th 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 2.2 months in Daejeon compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 350th and 26th 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
$6.41
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$79.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.14
$8.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.65
$4.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.46
$2.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$980
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$796
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$928
$1796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$607
$1297
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98
$64.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$150
$99.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.7
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.74%
4.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5276
$8076
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4192
$4860
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$3.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.6
$70
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.03
$21.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.51
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
$3.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.58
$13.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$2.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.91
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$1.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$2.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$3.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.07
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$18.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.7
$79.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$19.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$97.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87
$96.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$270
$345
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15827
$9361

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$977
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1019
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1038
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$936
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1038
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1151
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$959
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$854
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1063
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$1000
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$977
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1005
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1026
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$979
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$900
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1033
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1042
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1036
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$970
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1127
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1020
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$987
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1026
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1022
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1089
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1016
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1063
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1165
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1070
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1098
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1074
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1283
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$995
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$880
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1022
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1400

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1671
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1879
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1509
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1327
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1220
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1443
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1219
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1414
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1441
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1398
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1396
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1286
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$899
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1355
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1329
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1450
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1495
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1450
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1464
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1432
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1391
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$952
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1394
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1064
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$953
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$933
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1308
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1254
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1239
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1045