Beijing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$1113
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$3082
🏠 One person rent
$605
$413
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$964
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
73
😀 Quality of life
78
86
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.44M

The cost of living in Beijing is 4% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 4887th and 4689th ($1065 vs $1113) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 11th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 2 months in Daegu. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 583rd and 241st 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
$3.9
$7.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$38.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$3.69
☕ Cappuccino
$3.83
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.33
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$260
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$950
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$736
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
4.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$6463
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$8417
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$7.76
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$3.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$5.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$14.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$2.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$3.89
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$131
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$60.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$7.18
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$55.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$87.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$369
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$16639

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$973
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$1055
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$1076
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1326
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1073
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$963
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$989
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1060
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$953
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1078
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$907
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1006
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$865
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$878
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$999
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1029
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$958
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$882
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$910
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$960
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$924
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$787
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$965
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$903
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1009
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$963
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$945
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$991
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$967
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$923
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$984
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$902
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$992
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$955
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$940