Daejeon vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$905
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2360
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$341
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$577
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.7
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2105
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
77
93
😀 Quality of life
75
82
🏙️ Population
1.48M
9M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 9% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6225th and 5636th ($905 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 78th 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 2.3 months in Daejeon compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Daejeon ranked 11th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1609th and 555th 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
$5.75
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.23
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$284
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$238
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$503
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$426
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.3
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$116
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.68%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4953
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3948
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.66
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.86
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.04
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.46
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.77
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.59
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.77
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.84
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.64
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.13
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.3
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.49
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$46.2
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.65
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$268
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18250
$11913

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$933
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$971
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1009
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$865
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$997
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1128
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$938
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$771
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1012
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$919
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$887
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$964
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1016
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$931
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$852
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$952
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1019
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$917
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$922
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1061
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1108
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$930
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1033
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$985
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1045
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$993
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1022
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1179
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1001
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1053
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1062
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1313
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$992
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$883
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$943
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1455

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747