Daegu vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1113
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3082
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$413
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$964
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$458
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
73
😀 Quality of life
86
65
🏙️ Population
2.44M
1.85M

The cost of living in Daegu is 43% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4689th and 6438th ($1113 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 11th and 8th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Daegu compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Daegu ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 241st and 4458th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Manila

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Daegu Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.48
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.6
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.69
$1.29
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$387
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$950
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$736
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6463
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8417
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.76
$3.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.09
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.07
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.03
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.35
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.89
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.52
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$131
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.6
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.3
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.2
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$369
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16639
$14747

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371