Beijing vs Daejeon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daejeon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$975
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2735
🏠 One person rent
$596
$370
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$836
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$440
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$74.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2352
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
42 km
🎓 Higher education
100
76
😀 Quality of life
77
86
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.48M

The cost of living in Beijing is 10% more expensive than in Daejeon. Cities ranked 5141st and 5865th ($1067 vs $975) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 72nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.4 months in Daejeon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Daejeon ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 314th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Daejeon

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Beijing Daejeon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$26.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$297
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$653
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$111
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$17.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$5730
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$4514
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$9.88
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.36
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$8.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$18.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$8.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$5.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$5.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.19
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$6.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$38.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$32.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$69.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$290
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$19159

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Daejeon

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