Daegu vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$2004
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2790
$4225
🏠 One person rent
$385
$1159
🏘️ Family rent
$645
$1681
🍽️ Food expenses
$431
$568
🚐 Transport expenses
$137
$139
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2242
$3808
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
54
😀 Quality of life
88
74
🏙️ Population
2.38M
342K

The cost of living in Daegu is 47% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 5135th and 1988th ($1062 vs $2004) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 39th and 1609th 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 2.1 months in Daegu compared to 1.9 months in San Juan. Daegu ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs San Juan ranked 701st in the United States, while ranked 335th and 2114th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs San Juan

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Daegu San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.69
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.9
$59.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.4
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.43
$5.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.48
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$337
$1400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$783
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$597
$1884
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$1182
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$202
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$308
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$50.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.09%
6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6903
$4427
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5944
$2251
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.06
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.5
$48.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.4
$40.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$2.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.51
$2.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$6.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$16.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$11.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.77
$4.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$3.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$4.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$2.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$23.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$3.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.23
$6.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$4.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$3.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.4
$37.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.9
$52.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$21.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.7
$58.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.3
$148
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$258
$468
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27847
$10429

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$1008
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1038
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$949
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$934
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1097
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1084
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1039
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$957
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$984
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1076
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$975
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1008
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$929
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1064
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$973
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1108
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$1005
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$913
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$934
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$980
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$959
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$831
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$991
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$924
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$920
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1020
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1046
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1016
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1037
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$998
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$995
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$994
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$982
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1050
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$981
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1153

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1917
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1662
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1784
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1587
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1729
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1725
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1837
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1155
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1354
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1559
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1702
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1542
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1746
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1770
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1667
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1646
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1810
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1305
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1751
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1693
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1695
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1592
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1686
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1554
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1702
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1246
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1251
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1692
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1349
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1613
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1592
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1678
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1617
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1664
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1472
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1650
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1220
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1436
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2042