Cost of living comparison
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Fort Wayne vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary
Fort Wayne is 73.7% more expensive than Daejeon.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Fort Wayne
- Groceries
- pay 7.9% less in Fort Wayne
- Transportation
- pay 69.1% more in Fort Wayne
- Housing
- pay 2.7 times more in Fort Wayne
- Childcare
- pay 2.0 times more in Fort Wayne
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 60.5% more in Fort Wayne
- Clothing
- pay 0.3% less in Fort Wayne
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Fort Wayne are more expensive than in Daejeon. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Fort Wayne. Notably, housing, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort Wayne instead of Daejeon, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.72 ₩10,320 | $16.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.17 ₩7,930 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.39 ₩2,129 | $2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.78 ₩1,195 | $2.23 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.9% less for groceries
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.56 ₩3,938 | $2.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.09 ₩7,821 | $8.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.66 ₩11,761 | $3.03 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.51 ₩3,850 | $3.40 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.45 ₩5,297 | $4.35 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.69 ₩5,667 | $2.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.44 ₩2,217 | $0.56 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 ₩3,778 | $1.58 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.30 ₩3,528 | $2.32 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.25 ₩3,449 | $0.97 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.19 ₩1,823 | $1.37 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of groceries
pay 69.1% more for transportation
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.34 ₩6,668 | $3.19 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.61 ₩16,295 | $32.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,696.92 ₩41M | $31,965.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.70 ₩13,362 | $15.43 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $23.59 ₩36,210 | $70.62 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $353.78 ₩543K | $1,233.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $301.89 ₩463K | $1,016.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $124.45 ₩191K | $110.66 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $273.59 ₩420K | $955.56 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,609.06 ₩52M | $20,000.00 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of childcare
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $4.25 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.60 ₩5,522 | $4.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $8.26 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.01 ₩44,539 | $50.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.61 ₩16,295 | $12.00 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.3% less for clothing
Daejeon | Fort Wayne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.85 ₩93,423 | $51.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.92 ₩59,747 | $37.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $76.06 ₩117K | $91.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.83 ₩155K | $100.00 | |
Daejeon vs. Fort Wayne - Cost of clothing
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