Daegu vs London - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu London
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1113
$3321
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3082
$7723
🏠 One person rent
$413
$2218
🏘️ Family rent
$964
$3918
🍽️ Food expenses
$458
$574
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$349
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$4098
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
73
100
😀 Quality of life
86
98
🏙️ Population
2.44M
8.91M

The cost of living in Daegu is 66% less expensive than in London. Cities ranked 4689th and 38th ($1113 vs $3321) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 11th and 1st in South Korea and the United Kingdom, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United Kingdom comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Daegu compared to 1.2 months in London. Daegu ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs London ranked 1st in the United Kingdom, while ranked 241st and 5th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs London

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Daegu London
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.48
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.6
$84.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.69
$8.25
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$4.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$2.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$387
$2493
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$1838
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$950
$4599
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$736
$3306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$210
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$314
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$39.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
5.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6463
$16999
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8417
$9363
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$3.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$99.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.76
$23.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.6
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.09
$1.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.07
$4.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$10.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28
$15.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.03
$3.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$3.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.35
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$1.51
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$2.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$19.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.89
$8.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.52
$7.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$3.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$131
$58
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$17.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.6
$97.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$20.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.3
$99.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.2
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$369
$2256
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16639
$25471

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$1035
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$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

Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3004
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2364
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2291
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2538
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2202
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2234
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2282
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2165
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2157
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2228
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2175
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2120
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2119
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2104
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2036
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2117
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2504
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1981
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2152
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2050
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2345
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1999
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2067
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2599
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2057
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$1937
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2173
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2043
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2001
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2155
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1974
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2051
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2076
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1993
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1875
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1976
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1920
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1972
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2406
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$1908