Chongqing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$631
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1860
$2634
🏠 One person rent
$229
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$401
$633
🍽️ Food expenses
$234
$389
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.7
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1102
$2143
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
76
71
😀 Quality of life
74
77
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.38M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 36% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7730th and 5639th ($631 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 168th and 40th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Chongqing compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 8th in South Korea, while ranked 1966th and 1144th 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
$2.93
$7.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$2.21
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$318
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$214
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$577
$589
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$299
$386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.24
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.53%
5.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2743
$7098
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1701
$5282
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22
$55.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$8.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$3.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$2.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$6.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$21
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$4.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$4.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.84
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.94
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.14
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.27
$3.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$2.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.55
$1.35
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.9
$41.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.87
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.6
$52.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24949
$27904

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$595
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$625
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$629
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$618
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$608
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$701
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$588
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$625
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$587
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$643
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$577
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$615
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$630
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$640
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$575
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$590
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$640
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$647
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$688
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$612
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$615
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$600
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$549
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$606
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$600
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$598
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$635
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$582
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$579
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$641
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$563
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$631
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$602
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$629
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$616
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$588
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$593
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$614
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$560

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$943
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$964
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1023
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$914
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$887
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$924
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1013
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1044
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$989
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$919
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$974
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$957
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$1014
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$992
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$883
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1051
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$931
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1084
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$946
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$982
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$930
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$905
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$771
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$955
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$865
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$852
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$971
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$990
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$973
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$993
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$938
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$950
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$954
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$923
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$997
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$922
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1128