Cost of Living in Daegu
Summary of cost of living in Daegu, South Korea:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,880.0 (₩5,178,507.6), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,099.6 (₩1,467,594.8), excluding rent.
- Daegu is 12.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Daegu is, on average, 66.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ₩12,339.71 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ₩49,382.99 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ₩7,400.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ₩4,975.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩7,100.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ₩5,217.47 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩2,120.48 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ₩1,175.00 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ₩3,262.79 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ₩5,358.61 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ₩1,652.28 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ₩3,706.47 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ₩6,138.62 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ₩4,385.34 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ₩12,814.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ₩4,016.57 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ₩1,637.47 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ₩3,401.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ₩3,514.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ₩1,619.42 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ₩1,255.32 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ₩5,896.75 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ₩1,800.00 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ₩20,000.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ₩2,916.67 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₩3,250.00 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ₩3,925.52 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ₩1,500.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ₩100,000.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ₩4,250.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ₩1,287.48 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ₩11,000.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ₩1,749.21 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ₩37,731,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ₩55,166,666.67 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ₩366,666.67 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ₩66,833.33 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ₩63,333.33 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ₩69,000.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ₩16,000.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ₩15,000.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ₩700,000.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ₩37,370,909.32 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ₩74,282.23 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ₩67,500.00 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ₩129,600.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ₩223,333.33 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₩553,413.85 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₩359,713.64 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₩1,373,648.70 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₩810,790.04 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ₩884,407.74 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ₩681,115.26 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ₩3,280,890.24 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.07 | |
Prices in Daegu
This city had 53 entries in the past 12 months by 11 different contributors.
Last update: 2 October 2026
Last update: 2 October 2026
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Lovely singh
on Dec 18, 2023:
Wanna know brokers or some area in dong-daegu for rent condo for live one year . And how much cost monthly rent and did we need to pay down payments too
Spring Kim
on Oct 30, 2022:
I always and really want to live in South Korea Seoul daegu