Cost of living comparison
College Park vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary
College Park is 2.0 times more expensive than Daejeon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in College Park
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% less in College Park
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in College Park
- Housing
-
pay 5.0 times more in College Park
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in College Park
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% more in College Park
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% less in College Park
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in College Park are more expensive than in Daejeon. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in College Park. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in College Park.
College Park vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in College Park instead of Daejeon, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.46
₩9,953
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.45
₩7,265
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
₩1,642
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
₩876
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
₩3,608
|
$2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
₩7,340
|
$3.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.08
₩10,775
|
$3.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
₩3,364
|
$2.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.64
₩4,853
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.99
₩6,659
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.52
₩3,363
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.60
₩3,461
|
$3.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
₩3,589
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.37
₩3,160
|
$2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
₩1,670
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
₩6,297
|
$3.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.20
₩14,929
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,162.26
₩38M
|
$36,227.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.18
₩12,242
|
$20.16
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.39
₩29,858
|
$68.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$373.20
₩498K
|
$2,283.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$298.56
₩398K
|
$2,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.06
₩177K
|
$185.44
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.29
₩403K
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,781.84
₩29M
|
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pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
₩4,727
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
₩4,903
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
₩4,479
|
$9.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.59
₩44,787
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
₩14,929
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
Daejeon
|
College Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.19
₩85,592
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
₩54,739
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.30
₩124K
|
$118.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.36
₩142K
|
$134.75
|
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