Daegu vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$995
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2813
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$348
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$774
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$414
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$131
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2232
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
70
76
🏙️ Population
2.38M
15.7M

The cost of living in Daegu is 20% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5531st and 4347th ($995 vs $1248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 62nd and 1st in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Daegu compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Daegu ranked 27th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 2337th and 850th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Istanbul

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Daegu Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.43
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.3
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$4.14
 Cappuccino
$3.37
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$332
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$226
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1076
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$518
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$82.6
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.87%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6867
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9403
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$59
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.58
$5.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.72
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.55
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.9
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.35
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.26
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.03
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.58
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.33
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.5
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.5
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.3
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$425
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20323
$17728

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DaeguIstanbul

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$349

$907

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$991
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$1115
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$992
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$977
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1388
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1075
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1027
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$988
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1000
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$983
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1059
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$959
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$998
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$880
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1054
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$979
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1060
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$887
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$924
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$987
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$992
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$854
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$1002
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$936
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$900
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1019
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1019
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1059
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1016
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$959
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1012
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$989
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$937
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1038
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$970
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1151

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899