Daegu vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$1936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3393
$4390
🏠 One person rent
$385
$1009
🏘️ Family rent
$1036
$1646
🍽️ Food expenses
$470
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2274
$3013
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
78
😀 Quality of life
70
95
🏙️ Population
2.38M
676K

The cost of living in Daegu is 42% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4879th and 2046th ($1114 vs $1936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th 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 1.6 months in Helsinki. Daegu ranked 31st best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 2608th and 37th 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
$7.02
$15.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.95
$9
☕ Cappuccino
$3.42
$5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$1052
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$244
$873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1150
$1924
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$1400
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$77.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.06%
3.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7325
$8423
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9964
$5044
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$3.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.7
$71.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.37
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.89
$3.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.03
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$13.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.1
$23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$2.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$1.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$1.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.9
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.63
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.89
$18.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.5
$84.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.01
$21.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.3
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.6
$97.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$534
$353
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27898
$10871

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$1022
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120