Chongqing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$712
$1113
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2015
$3082
🏠 One person rent
$292
$413
🏘️ Family rent
$474
$964
🍽️ Food expenses
$244
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.4
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$748
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
87
73
😀 Quality of life
72
86
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.44M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 36% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 6733rd and 4689th ($712 vs $1113) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 79th and 11th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Chongqing compared to 2 months in Daegu. Chongqing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 2233rd and 241st 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
$3.98
$7.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19
$38.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$3.69
 Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$1.33
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$609
$387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$156
$260
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$658
$950
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$346
$736
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.6
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.11%
4.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5354
$6463
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1622
$8417
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29.6
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$7.76
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$3.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$3.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$5.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$4.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$14.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$2.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.09
$3.89
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.94
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.5
$131
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.06
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.2
$60.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$7.18
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$55.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.7
$87.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$346
$369
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27785
$16639

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$554
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$564
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$625
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$646
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$545
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$674
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$435
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$597
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$530
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$615
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$570
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$620
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$566
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$580
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$607
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$525
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$579
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$559
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$625
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$643
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$619
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$594
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$598
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$535
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$606
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$578
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$589
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$608
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$577
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$562
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$611
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$548
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$603
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$552
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$602
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$566
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$564
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$584
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$596
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$548

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$973
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$1055
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$1076
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1326
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1073
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$963
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$989
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1060
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$953
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1078
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$907
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1006
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$865
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$878
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$999
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1029
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$958
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$882
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$910
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$960
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$924
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$787
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$965
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$903
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1009
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$963
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$945
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$991
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$967
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$923
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$984
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$902
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$992
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$955
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$940