Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Daegu instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$7.88
₩11,404
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$6.45
₩9,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$1.30
₩1,883
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$0.72
₩1,037
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$4.87
₩7,051
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$5.60
₩8,112
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$8.99
₩13,018
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$2.80
₩4,048
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$3.04
₩4,400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$3.61
₩5,222
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$1.70
₩2,462
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$2.71
₩3,919
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$3.33
₩4,819
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$1.08
₩1,570
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.43
₩2,066
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$4.36
₩6,316
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$71.62
₩103,672
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$6.66
₩9,641
|
|
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$15.76
₩22,808
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$383.77
₩555,511
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$258.27
₩373,843
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$136.10
₩197,002
|
|
pay 28.3% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$501.34
₩725,700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$28,039.07
₩40,586,977
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$3.51
₩5,080
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$3.27
₩4,740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$3.22
₩4,665
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$49.42
₩71,533
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$10.38
₩15,032
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Daegu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$53.73
₩77,773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$48.34
₩69,978
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$92.82
₩134,358
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$159.95
₩231,533
|
|
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