Cost of living comparison
Beaverton vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary
Beaverton is 98.9% more expensive than Daejeon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Beaverton
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Beaverton
- Transportation
-
pay 99.3% more in Beaverton
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Beaverton
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% more in Beaverton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.9% more in Beaverton
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Beaverton
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Beaverton are more expensive than in Daejeon. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Beaverton. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Beaverton.
Beaverton vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beaverton instead of Daejeon, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.46
₩9,953
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.45
₩7,265
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
₩1,642
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
₩876
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
₩3,608
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
₩7,340
|
$8.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.08
₩10,775
|
$4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
₩3,364
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.64
₩4,853
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.99
₩6,659
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.52
₩3,363
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.60
₩3,461
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
₩3,589
|
$2.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.37
₩3,160
|
$1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
₩1,670
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 99.3% more for transportation
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
₩6,297
|
$5.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.20
₩14,929
|
$87.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,162.26
₩38M
|
$36,318.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.18
₩12,242
|
$19.71
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.39
₩29,858
|
$89.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$373.20
₩498K
|
$1,724.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$298.56
₩398K
|
$1,477.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.06
₩177K
|
$152.33
|
|
pay 63.9% more for childcare
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.29
₩403K
|
$1,360.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,781.84
₩29M
|
$13,000.00
|
|
pay 96.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
₩4,727
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
₩4,903
|
$5.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
₩4,479
|
$12.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.59
₩44,787
|
$89.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
₩14,929
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Daejeon
|
Beaverton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.19
₩85,592
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
₩54,739
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.30
₩124K
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.36
₩142K
|
$101.67
|
|
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