Daegu vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$2541
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3393
$6190
🏠 One person rent
$385
$1502
🏘️ Family rent
$1036
$2715
🍽️ Food expenses
$470
$694
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$190
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2274
$4036
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
99
😀 Quality of life
70
91
🏙️ Population
2.38M
1.6M

The cost of living in Daegu is 56% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 4879th and 710th ($1114 vs $2541) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 637th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Daegu compared to 1.6 months in Philadelphia. Daegu ranked 31st best city to live in South Korea vs Philadelphia ranked 27th in the United States, while ranked 2608th and 130th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Philadelphia

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Daegu Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$75.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$10.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.95
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$3.42
$4.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$2.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$1598
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$244
$1201
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1150
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$2242
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$64.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.06%
6.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7325
$3533
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9964
$2340
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.7
$96.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$15.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.37
$3.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$7.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.89
$4.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$18.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.1
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$5.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$2.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$4.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$5.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$3.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$3.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$1.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.9
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.63
$6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$4.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$36.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.89
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.5
$103
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.01
$24.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.3
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.6
$92.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$534
$1909
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27898
$20863

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$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

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2603
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2578
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2691
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2593
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2336
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2585
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2532
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2606
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2305
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2514
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2581
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2577
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2578
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2301
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2607
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2617
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2286
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2254
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2506
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2510
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2550
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2256
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2667
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2735
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$2091
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2662
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2882
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2663
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2753
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2872
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2814
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2785
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2841
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2882
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2398
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2238
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2929
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2254
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2756
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2750