Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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United States

Kenosha vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Kenosha is 69.3% more expensive than Daejeon.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Kenosha
Groceries: pay 33.9% less in Kenosha
Transportation: pay 59.8% more in Kenosha
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Kenosha
Childcare: pay 97.8% more in Kenosha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.5% more in Kenosha
Clothing: pay 1.7% less in Kenosha

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

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Kenosha vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,953	$20.00	+168.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.45 ₩7,265	$10.00	+83.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 ₩1,642	$2.67	+116.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ₩876	$1.92	+191.8%
Average			+131.7%

Daejeon vs. Kenosha - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.9% less for groceries

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 ₩3,608	$3.50	+29.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.50 ₩7,340	$7.45	+35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.08 ₩10,775	$3.64	-55.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.52 ₩3,364	$3.69	+46.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.64 ₩4,853	$3.95	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.99 ₩6,659	$2.13	-57.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.52 ₩3,363	$0.67	-73.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.60 ₩3,461	$1.00	-61.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 ₩3,589	$2.20	-18.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.37 ₩3,160	$0.70	-70.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25 ₩1,670	$1.00	-20.2%
Average			-33.9%

Daejeon vs. Kenosha - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.8% more for transportation

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 ₩6,297	$3.53	-25.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.20 ₩14,929	$60.00	+435.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,162.26 ₩38M	$35,957.00	+27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.18 ₩12,242	$20.00	+117.8%
Average			+59.8%

Daejeon vs. Kenosha - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.39 ₩29,858	$66.67	+197.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.20 ₩498K	$1,500.00	+301.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$298.56 ₩398K	$1,137.50	+281.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.06 ₩177K	$122.06	-8.3%
Average			+210.5%

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pay 97.8% more for childcare

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.29 ₩403K	$1,100.00	+263.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,781.84 ₩29M	$23,429.75	+7.6%
Average			+97.8%

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pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 ₩4,727	$4.50	+26.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.68 ₩4,903	$5.73	+55.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,479	$10.73	+219.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.59 ₩44,787	$49.00	+45.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,929	$10.00	-10.7%
Average			+37.5%

Daejeon vs. Kenosha - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

	Daejeon	Kenosha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.19 ₩85,592	$64.22
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.05 ₩54,739	$50.56	+23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.30 ₩124K	$88.33	-5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.36 ₩142K	$85.00	-20.1%
Average			-1.7%

Daejeon vs. Kenosha - Cost of clothing

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