Daejeon vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$1125
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$2885
🏠 One person rent
$370
$587
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$1119
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$820
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
86
77
🏙️ Population
1.48M
15.5M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 13% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5865th and 4816th ($975 vs $1125) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd 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 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 314th and 790th among best cities to live in the world.

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Daejeon Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.84
$8.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$41
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$7.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$4.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$769
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$475
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$921
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$40.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$63.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
45.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$3275
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$39.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$5.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$0.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$1.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$1.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$1.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$0.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$2.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$1.93
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$2.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$70.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$12.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$626
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$13982

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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
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985