Daegu vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2790
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$385
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$645
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$431
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$137
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2242
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
78
😀 Quality of life
88
96
🏙️ Population
2.38M
687K

The cost of living in Daegu is 45% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5135th and 2171st ($1062 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 39th and 1st in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Daegu compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Daegu ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 335th and 30th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Helsinki

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Daegu Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.69
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.9
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.4
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.43
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.48
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$337
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$597
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.09%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6903
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5944
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.06
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.5
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.4
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.51
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.77
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.23
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.4
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.9
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.7
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.3
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$258
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27847
$13230

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13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1038
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$949
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$934
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1097
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1084
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1039
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$957
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$984
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1076
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$975
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1008
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$929
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1064
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$973
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1108
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$1005
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$913
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$934
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$980
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$959
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$831
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$991
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$924
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$920
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1020
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1046
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1016
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1037
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$998
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$995
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$994
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$982
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1050
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$981
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1153

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174