Changchun vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$229
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$2232
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
73
😀 Quality of life
53
70
🏙️ Population
9.07M
2.38M

The cost of living in Changchun is 42% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7971st and 5531st ($573 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st 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 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Changchun ranked 47th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 6079th and 2337th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$4.38
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$20323

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$461
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$556
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$524
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$553
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$516
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$517
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$573
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$509
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$582
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$513
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$523
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$544
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$514
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$545
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$596
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$508
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$520
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$653
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$538
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$520
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$619
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$459
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$523
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$560
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$606
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$542
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$500
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$539
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$596
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$514
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$616
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$455
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$495
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$493
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$664
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$500
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$537
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$658
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

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