Cost of Living in Ko Lanta vs Daegu

Cost of living in Ko Lanta is 43% lower than in Daegu (without rent).

Rent in Ko Lanta is very similar to Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Lanta is 28% lower than in Daegu.

Food in Ko Lanta is 37% cheaper than in Daegu.

Transport in Ko Lanta is 76% cheaper than in Daegu.

Ko Lanta vs. Daegu Comparision

Ko Lanta Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
418 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
385 $
Food
294 $
470 $
Transport
35 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
993 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
36
70
Population
33.4K
2.4M

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Ko Lanta Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.73 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,716 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 993 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.35 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,157 $ 27,898 $