Daejeon vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2517
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$358
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$760
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$395
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.9
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2372
$752
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
72
76
🏙️ Population
1.48M
15.5M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 10% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5810th and 5143rd ($924 vs $1025) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Daejeon compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Daejeon ranked 30th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 2004th and 798th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Istanbul

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Daejeon Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.6
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.84
$3.38
 Cappuccino
$3.41
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$289
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$809
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$596
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$104
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3778
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6222
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.1
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$4.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.9
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.1
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.76
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.9
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.21
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.39
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.02
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.46
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.8
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.46
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.1
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$292
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15774
$9042

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001