Cost of Living in Daejeon
Country: South Korea · Currency: KRW
Overall
39.7
Rent
16.2
Groceries
50.6
Dining out
45.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $666 | 57 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $410 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,427 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $825 | 52 data points |
Average prices in Daejeon
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $666 | 57 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $410 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,427 | 12 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $825 | 52 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | 21 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.27 | 49 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3 | 51 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.41 | 39 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | 47 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.68 | 46 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.77 | 55 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.52 | 29 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | 54 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.67 | 32 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.96 | 34 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.74 | 53 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.52 | 57 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.6 | 26 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | 54 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.32 | 55 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | 42 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.8 | 19 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.76 | 25 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.95 | 10 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.51 | 8 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,426 | 32 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | 45 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $65 | 45 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.29 | 59 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.66 | 32 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.28 | 13 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.58 | 11 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.84 | 31 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | 29 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.6 | 5 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.1 | 39 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | 9 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.6 | 11 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $98.8 | 40 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | 9 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.56 | 11 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.82 | 29 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12 | 59 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $44.4 | 50 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.47 | 52 data points |
| Men's haircut | $16.7 | 18 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.9 | 7 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,229 | 27 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15