Beijing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$575
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$2232
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
73
😀 Quality of life
75
70
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.38M

The cost of living in Beijing is 2% more expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 5387th and 5531st ($1016 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 62nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 989th and 2337th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Daegu

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Beijing Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$3.22
 Cappuccino
$3.58
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$8.58
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$20323

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$991
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$992
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$977
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1388
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1075
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1027
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$988
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1000
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$983
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1059
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$959
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$998
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$880
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1054
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$979
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1060
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$887
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$924
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$987
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$992
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$854
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$1002
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$936
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$900
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1019
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1019
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1059
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1016
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$959
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1012
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$989
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$937
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1038
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$970
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1151