Cost of living comparison

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Shreveport vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Shreveport is 54.5% more expensive than Daejeon.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Shreveport
Groceries
pay 34.6% less in Shreveport
Transportation
pay 8.4% less in Shreveport
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Shreveport
Childcare
pay 72.6% more in Shreveport
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.5% more in Shreveport
Clothing
pay 1.2% less in Shreveport

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

Shreveport vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.46
₩9,953
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.45
₩7,265
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
₩1,642
$2.46
 

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pay 34.6% less for groceries

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Bread
1 loaf
$2.71
₩3,608
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
₩7,340
$5.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.08
₩10,775
$4.08
 

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.72
₩6,297
$3.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.20
₩14,929
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,162.26
₩38M
$29,778.59
 

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.39
₩29,858
$68.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $373.20
₩498K
$1,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $298.56
₩398K
$1,341.67
 

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pay 72.6% more for childcare

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $302.29
₩403K
$1,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,781.84
₩29M
$18,980.00
 

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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.55
₩4,727
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
₩4,903
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,479
$9.48
 

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

 
Daejeon
Shreveport
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.19
₩85,592
$51.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.05
₩54,739
$38.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.30
₩124K
$83.75
 

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