Daejeon vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Daejeon (South Korea) · Overall index 39.7 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 9% cheaper than Daejeon.
- Rent in Bangkok is 25% more expensive than in Daejeon.
- Transport in Bangkok is 18% cheaper than in Daejeon.
| Item | Daejeon | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +25% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $666 | $785 | +18% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $410 | $630 | +54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,427 | $1,512 | +6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $825 | $1,069 | +30% |
| Groceries | -13% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $0.61 | -9% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.27 | $2.14 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3 | $2.56 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.41 | $2.53 | +5% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | $6.93 | -19% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.68 | $6.15 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.77 | $10.3 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.52 | $2.84 | -19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $0.93 | -11% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.67 | $2.4 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.96 | $2.38 | -20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.74 | $1.38 | -21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.39 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.6 | $1.2 | -25% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | $1.22 | -6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.32 | $7.66 | -18% |
| Transport | -18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | $1.01 | -11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.8 | $44.6 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.76 | $1.59 | -10% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.95 | $0.81 | -15% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.51 | $0.37 | -27% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,426 | $10,133 | -25% |
| Dining out | -17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.4 | $8.84 | -22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $65 | $47.5 | -27% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.29 | $5.21 | -17% |
| Cappuccino | $2.66 | $2.15 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.28 | $1.11 | -13% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.58 | $3.3 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.84 | $3.74 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $0.78 | -25% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.6 | $33.4 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.1 | $37.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.6 | $8.29 | -4% |
| Utilities & household | -15% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $98.8 | $81.5 | -18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.09 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.56 | $2.32 | -9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.82 | $0.67 | -18% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12 | $10.8 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $44.4 | $37.2 | -16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.47 | $7.95 | -16% |
| Men's haircut | $16.7 | $15.5 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.9 | $12.7 | -15% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,229 | $991 | -19% |
3,243 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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