Daejeon vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$922
$874
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2381
$2115
🏠 One person rent
$345
$463
🏘️ Family rent
$585
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$410
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.4
$31.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2191
$487
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
77
31
😀 Quality of life
76
59
🏙️ Population
1.48M
120K

The cost of living in Daejeon is 6% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 6201st and 6471st ($922 vs $874) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 79th and 4th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Daejeon ranked 12th best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 1553rd and 6065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Pattaya

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Daejeon Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.07
$3.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.43
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.23
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$298
$543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$535
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$618
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.2
$55.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$123
$85.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.67%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5185
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4171
$1743
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.9
$21.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.54
$11
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.42
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$3.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.9
$3.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$4.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$2.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$4.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.37
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.3
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.69
$8.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.2
$28.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$4.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.4
$34.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71
$98.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$283
$340
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15719
$12044

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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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$846
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$838
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$768
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$833
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$1027
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$789
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$784
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$788
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$656
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$710
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$763
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$575
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$562
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$845
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$764
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$782
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$585
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$621
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$587
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$530
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$612
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$882
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$501
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$760
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$571
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$581
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$652
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$593
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$535
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$514