Beijing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$1043
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2749
🏠 One person rent
$596
$396
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$664
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$413
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
71
😀 Quality of life
73
77
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.38M

The cost of living in Beijing is 0.1% more expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 5341st and 5347th ($1044 vs $1043) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 34th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 8th in South Korea, while ranked 2718th and 1141st 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
$4.36
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$29.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$4.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$3.2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$339
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$227
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$626
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$406
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$22.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
5.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$6863
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$5901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$59.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$8.48
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$3.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$7.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$22.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$6.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$5.18
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$4.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.6
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.84
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$3.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$3.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$2.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$43.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$8.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$56.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$55.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$83.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$295
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$27966

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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
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$976
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$997
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$991
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$943
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$916
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1032
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1030
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$951
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$993
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1020
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$946
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$994
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$916
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1111
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$954
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1114
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$994
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$961
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$981
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$970
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$922
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$823
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$996
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$903
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$892
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$986
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1005
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1014
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1003
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$982
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$976
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$1008
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$964
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1015
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$963
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1121