Daejeon vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2517
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$358
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$760
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$395
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.9
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2372
$348
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
72
😀 Quality of life
72
62
🏙️ Population
1.48M
2.89M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 77% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 5810th and 8350th ($924 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 23rd in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Daejeon compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Daejeon ranked 30th best city to live in South Korea vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 2004th and 5178th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Surabaya

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Daejeon Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.6
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.84
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.41
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$289
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$809
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$596
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$104
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3778
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6222
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.1
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$3.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.9
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.1
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.76
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.9
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.21
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.39
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.02
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.46
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.8
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.46
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.1
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$292
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15774
$5424

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$932
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$963
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$949
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$945
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$903
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$992
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$923
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$787
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1084
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$1060
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$1076
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$975
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$999
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1009
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1002
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1024
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1005
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$955
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1256
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$949
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$960
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$973
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$987
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1088
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$967
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1054
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1063
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1127
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1120
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$880
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1081
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1113
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$865
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1097
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1121

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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506