Cost of living comparison

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Daejeon vs. Bangor Cost of Living Summary

Daejeon is 40.0% cheaper than Bangor.

Restaurants
pay 56.4% less in Daejeon
Groceries
pay 17.6% more in Daejeon
Transportation
pay 16.3% less in Daejeon
Housing
pay 62.8% less in Daejeon
Childcare
pay 80.1% less in Daejeon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.3% less in Daejeon
Clothing
pay 35.3% more in Daejeon

The cost of clothing and groceries in Daejeon are more expensive than in Bangor. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Daejeon.

Daejeon vs. Bangor Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Daejeon instead of Bangor, you would:

pay 56.4% less for restaurants

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.00
 
$7.46
₩10,005
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$5.45
₩7,304
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$1.23
₩1,651

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pay 17.6% more for groceries

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Bread
1 loaf
$4.68
 
$2.71
₩3,627
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.79
 
$5.50
₩7,379
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$8.08
₩10,832

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pay 16.3% less for transportation

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.62
 
$4.72
₩6,330
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$11.20
₩15,007
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.00
 
$28,162.26
₩38M

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pay 62.8% less for housing

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.83
 
$22.39
₩30,015
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,060.00
 
$373.20
₩500K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $966.67
 
$298.56
₩400K

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pay 80.1% less for childcare

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,516.00
 
$302.29
₩405K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $21,781.84
₩29M

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pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$3.55
₩4,752
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$3.68
₩4,929
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.79
 
$3.36
₩4,502

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pay 35.3% more for clothing

 
Bangor
Daejeon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.50
 
$64.19
₩86,043
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.00
 
$41.05
₩55,027
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.50
 
$93.30
₩125K

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