Cost of Living in Bangkok vs Daegu

Cost of living in Bangkok is 22% lower than in Daegu (without rent).

Rent in Bangkok is 10% more expensive than in Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Bangkok is 11% lower than in Daegu.

Food in Bangkok is 36% cheaper than in Daegu.

Transport in Bangkok is 15% more expensive than in Daegu.

Bangkok vs. Daegu Comparision

Bangkok Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
569 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
385 $
Food
301 $
470 $
Transport
165 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
74
70
Population
5.7M
2.4M

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Bangkok Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.8 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 4.39 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.8 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.3 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,650 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,758 $ 27,898 $