Cost of living comparison

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Liepaja vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Liepaja is 7.8% cheaper than Daejeon.

Restaurants
pay 55.6% more in Liepaja
Groceries
pay 52.8% less in Liepaja
Transportation
pay 49.1% more in Liepaja
Housing
pay 8.5% less in Liepaja
Childcare
pay 32.9% less in Liepaja
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.3% more in Liepaja
Clothing
pay 12.2% more in Liepaja

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

Liepaja vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 55.6% more for restaurants

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.46
₩9,962
$11.20
€9.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.45
₩7,273
$8.96
€7.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
₩1,644
$1.61
€1.44

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pay 52.8% less for groceries

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Bread
1 loaf
$2.71
₩3,611
$1.43
€1.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
₩7,347
$5.22
€4.65
Milk (1 gallon) $8.08
₩10,786
$4.41
€3.92

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pay 49.1% more for transportation

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.72
₩6,303
$6.77
€6.02
Monthly public transit pass $11.20
₩14,944
$33.59
€29.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,162.26
₩38M
$27,308.11
€24,305.20

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pay 8.5% less for housing

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.39
₩29,887
$20.41
€18.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $373.20
₩498K
$313.53
€279.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $298.56
₩398K
$232.35
€206.80

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pay 32.9% less for childcare

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $302.29
₩403K
$167.96
€149.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,781.84
₩29M
$17,635.84
€15,696.53

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pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.55
₩4,732
$3.92
€3.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
₩4,908
$2.80
€2.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,483
$6.16
€5.48

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

 
Daejeon
Liepaja
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.19
₩85,677
$69.42
€61.79
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.05
₩54,793
$50.39
€44.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.30
₩125K
$85.85
€76.41

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