Daegu vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1113
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3082
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$413
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$964
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$458
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
78
😀 Quality of life
86
95
🏙️ Population
2.44M
665K

The cost of living in Daegu is 39% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4689th and 2273rd ($1113 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 11th and 2nd 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 months in Daegu compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Daegu ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 241st and 26th 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
$7.48
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.6
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.69
$8.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$387
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$950
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$736
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6463
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8417
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.76
$19.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.09
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.07
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.03
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.35
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.89
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.52
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$131
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.6
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.3
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.2
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$369
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16639
$9506

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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163