Daejeon vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$695
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$1637
🏠 One person rent
$370
$313
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$481
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$240
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$61.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$657
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
76
55
😀 Quality of life
86
50
🏙️ Population
1.48M
1.85M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 40% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 5865th and 6959th ($975 vs $695) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd and 23rd 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 0.9 months in Kocaeli. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 15th in Turkey, while ranked 314th and 6180th 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
$6.84
$5.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$17.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$6.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$2.2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$314
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$265
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$611
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$383
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$27.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$42.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$10.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
29.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$1017
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$12.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$6.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$1.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$5.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$0.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$2.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$1.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$0.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$0.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.14
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$1.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$9.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$2.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.42
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$1.61
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$0.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$32.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$7.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$3.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$36.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$249
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$4125

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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

Cities near Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$652
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$643
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$642
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$633
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$579
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$594
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$502
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$605
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1125
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$692
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$690
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$789
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$461
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$599
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$700
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$683
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$655
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$694
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$705
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$584
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$646
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$672
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$617
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$678
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$596
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$648
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$642
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$573
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$645
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$907
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$635
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$657
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$668
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$931
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$643
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$652
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$612