Daejeon vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2724
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$386
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2163
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
95
😀 Quality of life
85
76
🏙️ Population
1.48M
15.7M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 21% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5544th and 4347th ($992 vs $1248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 64th 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 2.2 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 350th and 850th 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
$6.41
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.14
$4.14
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.46
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$928
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$607
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$150
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.7
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.74%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5276
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4192
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.6
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.03
$5.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.51
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.58
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.91
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.07
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.7
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$270
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15827
$17728

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DaejeonIstanbul

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899