Cost of Living in Tangshan vs Daegu

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

Rent in Tangshan is 16% cheaper than in Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 33% lower than in Daegu.

Food in Tangshan is 50% cheaper than in Daegu.

Transport in Tangshan is 41% cheaper than in Daegu.

Tangshan vs. Daegu Comparision

Tangshan Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
419 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
385 $
Food
234 $
470 $
Transport
86 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
45
70
Population
7.7M
2.4M

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Tangshan Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 27,898 $