Cost of living comparison

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Gulfport vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Gulfport is 38.2% more expensive than Daejeon.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Gulfport
Groceries
pay 35.5% less in Gulfport
Transportation
pay 4.0% less in Gulfport
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Gulfport
Childcare
pay 14.5% more in Gulfport
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% more in Gulfport
Clothing
pay 25.5% less in Gulfport

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

Gulfport vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.46
₩9,953
$18.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.45
₩7,265
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
₩1,642
$2.25
 

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pay 35.5% less for groceries

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Bread
1 loaf
$2.71
₩3,608
$3.44
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
₩7,340
$5.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.08
₩10,775
$3.27
 

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.72
₩6,297
$2.98
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.20
₩14,929
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,162.26
₩38M
$36,664.40
 

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.39
₩29,858
$71.15
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $373.20
₩498K
$1,116.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $298.56
₩398K
$913.67
 

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pay 14.5% more for childcare

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $302.29
₩403K
$616.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,781.84
₩29M
$14,000.00
 

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pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.55
₩4,727
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
₩4,903
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,479
$8.50
 

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pay 25.5% less for clothing

 
Daejeon
Gulfport
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.19
₩85,592
$31.62
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.05
₩54,739
$39.99
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.30
₩124K
$85.00
 

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