Changsha vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$577
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1727
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$190
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$504
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.9
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$796
$2232
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
73
😀 Quality of life
68
70
🏙️ Population
10M
2.38M

The cost of living in Changsha is 42% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7932nd and 5531st ($577 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 335th 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 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Changsha ranked 21st best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 3100th and 2337th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Daegu

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Changsha Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.72
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.84
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.09
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$439
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.5
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2062
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5493
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.9
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.36
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.62
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.92
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.72
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.14
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.47
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.1
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.47
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.04
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$304
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8619
$20323

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$582
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$570
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$575
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$586
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$563
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$577
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$579
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$596
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$553
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$590
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$569
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$590
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$480
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$536
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$549
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$592
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$589
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$533
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$564
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$591
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$635
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$600
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$609
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$600
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$591
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$556
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$552
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$724
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$561
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$619
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$645
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$506
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$656
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$679
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$579
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$638
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$600
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$660
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$613
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$558

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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