Beijing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1114
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$3393
🏠 One person rent
$596
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$1036
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$470
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2274
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
73
😀 Quality of life
77
70
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.38M

The cost of living in Beijing is 4% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 5141st and 4879th ($1067 vs $1114) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 14th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 2 months in Daegu. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 31st in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 2608th 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
$4.04
$7.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.42
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$372
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$244
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$1150
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$797
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$16.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
5.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$7325
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$9964
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$63.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$4.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$7.75
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$24.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$7.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.53
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$5.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.83
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$3.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$9.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$62.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$8.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$60.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$91.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$27898

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$941
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$992
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$977
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$995
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1341
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1083
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$973
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1000
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$981
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$1008
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1099
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$901
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1002
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$871
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1146
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$992
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1122
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$978
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$893
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$931
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$1005
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$975
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$915
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$999
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$997
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1098
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1043
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1084
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1027
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1111
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$980
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$999
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$981
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$968
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1066
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$1000
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1222