Chongqing vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$662
$1114
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2020
$3393
🏠 One person rent
$226
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$439
$1036
🍽️ Food expenses
$255
$470
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.6
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$890
$2274
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
87
73
😀 Quality of life
72
70
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.38M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 41% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 7185th and 4879th ($662 vs $1114) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 146th and 14th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Chongqing compared to 2 months in Daegu. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Daegu ranked 31st in South Korea, while ranked 1966th and 2608th 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
$3.96
$7.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.3
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.29
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$2.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.3
$3.42
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$372
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$155
$244
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$523
$1150
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$333
$797
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.5
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.4
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.98
$16.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.52%
5.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2378
$7325
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1355
$9964
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$30.2
$63.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.18
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.26
$4.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2
$2.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$7.75
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$24.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$7.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$4.53
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$5.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$3.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.83
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$3.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.09
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.34
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.51
$9.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$59.4
$62.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$8.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.3
$60.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.2
$91.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27717
$27898

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$575
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$607
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$618
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$642
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$609
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$682
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$560
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$609
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$574
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$625
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$568
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$627
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$600
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$611
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$551
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$577
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$593
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$624
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$660
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$588
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$587
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$591
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$550
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$612
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$572
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$570
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$605
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$581
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$559
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$614
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$553
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$604
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$555
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$603
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$596
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$576
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$596
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$613
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$556

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$941
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$992
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$977
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$995
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1341
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1083
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$973
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1000
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$981
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$1008
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1099
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$901
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1002
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$871
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1146
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$992
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1122
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$978
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$893
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$931
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$1005
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$975
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$915
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$999
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$997
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1098
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1043
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1084
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1027
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1111
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$980
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$999
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$981
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$968
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1066
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$1000
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1222