Daegu vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3393
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$385
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$1036
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$470
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2274
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
73
42
😀 Quality of life
70
54
🏙️ Population
2.38M
2.13M

The cost of living in Daegu is 36% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4879th and 6368th ($1114 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 1st in South Korea and Cambodia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Daegu compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Daegu ranked 31st best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2608th and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Phnom Penh

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Daegu Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.95
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.42
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$244
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1150
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.06%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7325
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9964
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.7
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.37
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.89
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.1
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.9
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.63
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.89
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.5
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.01
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.3
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.6
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$534
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27898
$13795

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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 Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613