Cost of Living in Kuantan vs Daegu

Cost of living in Kuantan is 54% lower than in Daegu (without rent).

Rent in Kuantan is 53% cheaper than in Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Kuantan is 54% lower than in Daegu.

Food in Kuantan is 50% cheaper than in Daegu.

Transport in Kuantan is 73% cheaper than in Daegu.

Kuantan vs. Daegu Comparision

Kuantan Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
338 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
180 $
385 $
Food
237 $
470 $
Transport
39 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,177 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
63
70
Population
608.0K
2.4M

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Kuantan Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.96 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.9 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.5 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 677 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,177 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.3 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,833 $ 27,898 $