Cost of living in Daegu
Daegu, South Korea
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Cost of living in Daegu vs. South Korea overall average
Daegu is 11.9% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Daegu
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Daegu
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Daegu
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Daegu
- Childcare
-
pay 28.3% more in Daegu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Daegu
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Daegu
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Daegu are more expensive than in South Korea.
Daegu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,028
|
$5.73
-
$10.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.45
₩9,023
|
$5.37
-
$6.80
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
₩1,821
|
$1.22
-
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
₩1,003
|
$0.72
-
$0.72
|
Daegu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.87
₩6,819
|
$2.29
-
$6.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
₩7,845
|
$1.79
-
$7.88
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.99
₩12,589
|
$8.05
-
$9.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
₩3,915
|
$1.72
-
$3.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
₩4,255
|
$1.95
-
$4.14
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.61
₩5,050
|
$1.62
-
$6.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
₩2,381
|
$0.97
-
$3.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.71
₩3,790
|
$1.62
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.33
₩4,660
|
$1.30
-
$4.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₩1,518
|
$0.87
-
$3.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
₩1,998
|
$0.65
-
$3.25
|
Daegu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
₩6,108
|
$4.07
-
$4.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.62
₩100,258
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,828,308
|
$27,023.07
-
$27,023.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.66
₩9,324
|
$5.73
-
$8.88
|
Daegu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.76
₩22,057
|
$15.76
-
$25.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$383.77
₩537,220
|
$358.10
-
$429.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.27
₩361,534
|
$179.05
-
$322.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.10
₩190,516
|
$53.13
-
$301.23
|
Daegu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$501.34
₩701,805
|
$501.34
-
$501.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,039.07
₩39,250,566
|
$28,039.07
-
$28,039.07
|
Daegu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.51
₩4,913
|
$1.43
-
$3.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
₩4,584
|
$2.15
-
$4.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,512
|
$3.22
-
$3.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.42
₩69,178
|
$35.81
-
$286.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.38
₩14,537
|
$7.88
-
$10.74
|
Daegu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.73
₩75,213
|
$35.81
-
$107.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.34
₩67,674
|
$21.49
-
$78.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.82
₩129,934
|
$57.30
-
$143.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$159.95
₩223,909
|
$57.30
-
$214.86
|
Daegu - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Korea
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Korea, like
Ansan,
Busan,
Jeonju,
Suwon,
Geoje,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Korea compared to Daegu.
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