Daejeon

Daejeon

$1,720/mo199 MbpsHigh 1.5m

May is one of the best months in Daejeon.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,720/mo

Internet

199 Mbps

Safety

High

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

1.5m

Flights to Daejeon

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Best months: May, Jun, Sep. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,720/mo
Expat$1,037/mo
Local$784/mo
Family$2,743/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$2,131.84/mo
Nomad cost$1,720/mo
Cost ratio0.8×

A local earns $2,131.84/mo — 19% more than the $1,720/mo nomad cost.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
199 Mbps
Country Speed
199 Mbps#23
Plug Type
CF
Voltage220V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a Type C/F adapter. 220V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for South Korea, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 199 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now63 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity41
PollutionModerate
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyHigh
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Deficit$220
$1500/mo budget vs $1720/mo city cost
Over budget$1,720/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$6.15
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$26.89
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.15
Cappuccino (regular)$3.2
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.5
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$4.61
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.43
Water (0.33L)$0.86

Monthly Weather

Best months: May, Jun, Sep·Avoid: Dec, Feb, Jul

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Fly to Daejeon in May

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May is one of the best months here. Feels like 24° by day. Weather score 427.

The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location. If you book, we earn a commission and you pay the same price.

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