Chengdu vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1664
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$240
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$863
$2232
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
94
73
😀 Quality of life
72
70
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.38M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 37% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7421st and 5531st ($623 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 164th 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 Chengdu compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Chengdu ranked 9th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 1890th and 2337th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Daegu

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Chengdu Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.78
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.9
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$3.32
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.34%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3812
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2020
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.2
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.03
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.9
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.39
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.4
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.9
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$305
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11550
$20323

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$581
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$572
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$554
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$540
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$580
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$570
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$549
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$572
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$590
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$529
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$592
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$527
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$554
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$573
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$546
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$540
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$532
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$579
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$652
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$584
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$593
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$526
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$530
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$590
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$613
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$584
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$599
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$553
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$634
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$610
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$591
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$608
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$580
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$601
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$696
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$540
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$584
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$585
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$554
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$574

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