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Cost of Living in Daejeon, South Korea for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Daejeon, South Korea, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

Price level, against the United States

73%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $73 in South Korea, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Daejeon

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KAIST

Daejeon, South Korea · Public University

★ 66 QS World #53 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
KRW 8,035,000 – KRW 10,870,000/yr
Founded
1971

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