Daegu vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3393
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$385
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$1036
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$470
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2274
$5811
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
73
100
😀 Quality of life
70
94
🏙️ Population
2.38M
690K

The cost of living in Daegu is 65% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 4879th and 93rd ($1114 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 74th 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 1.9 months in Washington. Daegu ranked 31st best city to live in South Korea vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 2608th and 41st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Washington

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Daegu Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.95
$8.31
 Cappuccino
$3.42
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$244
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1150
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.06%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7325
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9964
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.7
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$22.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.37
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.89
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.1
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.9
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.63
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.89
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.5
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.01
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.3
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.6
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$534
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27898
$23453

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$1022
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948