Chongqing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$634
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1938
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$224
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$442
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$87.1
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$957
$2232
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
88
73
😀 Quality of life
72
70
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.38M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 36% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7340th and 5531st ($634 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 145th 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 1.5 months in Chongqing compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 1675th and 2337th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Daegu

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Chongqing Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.91
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.63
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$2.9
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$261
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$161
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$550
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$337
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.3
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.91
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.37%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2326
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1374
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29.2
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.83
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.71
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.26
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.31
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.08
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.01
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.94
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.25
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.5
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.5
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.9
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$315
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26796
$20323

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$553
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$584
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$593
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$613
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$579
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$652
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$526
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$584
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$546
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$592
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$540
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$590
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$591
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$554
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$580
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$530
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$570
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$610
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$590
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$623
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$554
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$554
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$549
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$527
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$584
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$540
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$540
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$572
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$575
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$529
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$581
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$532
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$572
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$585
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$570
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$599
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$559
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$573
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$573
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$539

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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