Daegu vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$893
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2634
$2203
🏠 One person rent
$379
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$633
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$126
$73.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2143
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
71
43
😀 Quality of life
77
59
🏙️ Population
2.38M
2.13M

The cost of living in Daegu is 11% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5639th and 6300th ($992 vs $893) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th 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 2.2 months in Daegu compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Daegu ranked 8th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 1144th and 5993rd 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
$7.01
$3.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$6.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$1.5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.29
$2.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$214
$312
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$589
$943
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$574
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$70.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.12%
8.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7098
$2887
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5282
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$55.4
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.37
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21
$8.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$4.47
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.56
$1.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.34
$1.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$11.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$1.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.26
$3.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.91
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.16
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.35
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.4
$46
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$4.68
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$43.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.4
$43.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$81
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$339
$385
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27904
$9269

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$943
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$964
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1023
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$914
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$887
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$924
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1013
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1044
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$989
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$919
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$974
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$957
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$1014
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$992
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$883
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1051
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$931
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1084
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$946
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$982
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$930
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$905
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$771
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$955
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$865
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$852
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$971
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$990
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$973
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$993
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$938
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$950
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$954
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$923
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$997
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$922
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1128

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$776
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$518
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$721
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$508
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$530
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$518
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$766
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$455
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$522
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$726
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$414
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$668
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$601
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$517
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$506
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$503
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$718
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$480
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$528
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$493
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$724
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$563
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$533
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$809
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$839
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$799
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$540
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$794
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$996
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$616