Changchun vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

Changchun Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1000
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1710
$2938
🏠 One person rent
$254
$374
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$960
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$398
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.9
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1311
$1948
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
74
73
😀 Quality of life
58
72
🏙️ Population
9.07M
2.44M

The cost of living in Changchun is 39% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7487th and 5596th ($612 vs $1000) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 521st and 17th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Changchun compared to 1.9 months in Daegu. Changchun ranked 22nd best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 5546th and 2025th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Daegu

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Changchun Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.32
$5.27
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.9
$25
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$3.11
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.33
$1.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$348
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$186
$238
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$583
$1038
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$396
$735
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.3
$94.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.1
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.57%
3.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1762
$5384
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5731
$5747
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.36
$34.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.63
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.1
$2.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$2.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.63
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$18.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$7.79
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$22.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$3.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$4.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$3.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.87
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.4
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.59
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$3.45
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.03
$4.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.06
$4.84
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.36
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.9
$56.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$7.94
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.2
$66.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$82.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$336
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15343
$19409

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$682
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$672
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$697
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$642
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$681
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$654
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$671
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$657
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$683
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$666
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$666
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$659
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$659
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$662
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$657
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$673
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$648
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$719
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$727
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$716
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$684
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$667
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$467
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$658
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$657
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$666
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$698
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$641
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$614
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$662
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$667
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$677
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$686
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$662
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$646
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$725
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$690
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$647
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$657
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$653

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$943
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$882
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$946
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$948
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$846
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1253
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$998
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$916
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$848
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$979
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$877
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1145
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$904
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$967
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$873
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$839
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$913
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1088
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$971
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$957
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$919
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$914
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$982
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$916
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$807
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$971
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$867
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1046
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$950
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1094
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$941
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$921
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$947
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$912
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$965
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$947
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$950
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$914
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1021