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South Korea

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Chile

Valparaiso vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 12.0% cheaper than Daejeon.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% more in Valparaiso
Groceries: pay 55.9% less in Valparaiso
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Valparaiso
Housing: pay 12.5% more in Valparaiso
Childcare: pay 15.2% less in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% less in Valparaiso
Clothing: pay 44.5% less in Valparaiso

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

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Valparaiso vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% more for restaurants

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,962	$9.21 CLF0.2300	+23.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.45 ₩7,273	$8.44 CLF0.2100	+54.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 ₩1,644	$1.16 CLF0.0300	-5.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ₩877	$0.85 CLF0.0200	+30.2%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 55.9% less for groceries

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 ₩3,611	$1.81 CLF0.0500	-33.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.50 ₩7,347	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+2.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.08 ₩10,786	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-40.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.52 ₩3,367	$3.89 CLF0.1000	+54.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.64 ₩4,858	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.99 ₩6,665	$0.75 CLF0.0200	-85.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.52 ₩3,367	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-72.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.60 ₩3,464	$0.69 CLF0.0200	-73.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 ₩3,593	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.37 ₩3,163	$0.42 CLF0.0100	-82.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25 ₩1,672	$0.57 CLF0.0100	-54.3%
Average			-55.9%

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 ₩6,303	$5.58 CLF0.1400	+18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.20 ₩14,944	$51.16 CLF1.2800	+357.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,162.26 ₩38M	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	-49.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.18 ₩12,254	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-19.8%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 12.5% more for housing

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.39 ₩29,887	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.20 ₩498K	$462.36 CLF11.5600	+23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$298.56 ₩398K	$383.91 CLF9.6000	+28.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.06 ₩178K	$89.03 CLF2.2300	-33.1%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 15.2% less for childcare

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.29 ₩403K	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+43.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,781.84 ₩29M	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	-49.7%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 ₩4,732	$4.05 CLF0.1000	+14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.68 ₩4,908	$2.75 CLF0.0700	-25.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,483	$4.35 CLF0.1100	+29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.59 ₩44,831	$24.56 CLF0.6100	-26.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$7.52 CLF0.1900	-32.8%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

	Daejeon	Valparaiso
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.19 ₩85,677	$32.40 CLF0.8100	-49.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.05 ₩54,793	$28.14 CLF0.7000	-31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.30 ₩125K	$54.74 CLF1.3700	-41.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.36 ₩142K	$49.63 CLF1.2400	-53.3%
Average			-44.5%

Daejeon vs. Valparaiso - Cost of clothing

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