Daejeon vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$718
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2724
$1853
🏠 One person rent
$386
$306
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$564
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$60.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2163
$727
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
76
55
😀 Quality of life
85
66
🏙️ Population
1.48M
1.85M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 38% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 5544th and 6806th ($992 vs $718) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 64th and 22nd 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 1 months in Kocaeli. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 4th in Turkey, while ranked 350th and 4014th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Kocaeli

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Daejeon Kocaeli
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$6.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$20
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$6.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.14
$2.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.65
$2.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.46
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$928
$952
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$607
$389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98
$33.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$150
$51.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.7
$10.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.74%
32.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5276
$1005
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4192
$692
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.6
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.03
$5.94
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.51
$1.06
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
$1.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.58
$5.16
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8
$0.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.97
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$1.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.91
$0.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$0.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$0.15
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$1.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$8.92
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$2.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$2.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.07
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$26.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.7
$49.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$13.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$31.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$270
$348
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15827
$5483

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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 Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$1113
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$782
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$835
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$872
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$573
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$599
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$455
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$547
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1248
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$755
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$708
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$743
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$535
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$691
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$616
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$568
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$701
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$679
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$690
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$661
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$707
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$661
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$627
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$691
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$642
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$629
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$679
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$721
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$652
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$959
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$624
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$677
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$690
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$892
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$650
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$675
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$638