Daejeon vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$370
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$466
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
76
31
😀 Quality of life
86
54
🏙️ Population
1.48M
120K

The cost of living in Daejeon is 22% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 5865th and 6432nd ($975 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd and 6th 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 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 314th and 5984th 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
$6.84
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$9189

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516