Daejeon vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$922
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2381
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$345
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$585
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$410
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.4
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2191
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
77
93
😀 Quality of life
76
84
🏙️ Population
1.48M
9M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 6% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6201st and 5802nd ($922 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 79th and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Daejeon ranked 12th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1553rd and 520th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Kuala Lumpur

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Daejeon Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.07
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.43
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.23
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$298
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$535
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.2
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$123
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.67%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5185
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4171
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.9
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.54
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.42
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.9
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.37
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.3
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.69
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.2
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.4
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$283
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15719
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$945
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$986
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1019
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1005
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$903
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1015
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$982
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$823
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$951
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$916
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1002
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1046
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$954
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$892
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$984
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1050
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$986
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$963
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1134
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$970
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1053
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1030
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1076
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1003
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1063
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1179
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1044
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1073
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1292
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1043
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$916
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$988
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1425

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790