Cost of living
Daegu compared to Sejong
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Overview comparison
DaeguSejong
Consumer prices in Daegu are roughly 26% higher than in Sejong.
Cost of living
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| Total with rent one person | 919 | 960 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,087 | 2,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 680 | 683 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,190 | 1,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.58 | 375.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 846.53 | 988.98 |
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| Food person | 553 | 501 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,089 |
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| Transport person | 142.85 | 70.09 |
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| Transport family | 394.14 | 178.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.21 years | 67.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.27 | 7.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.98 | 39.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 5.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 3.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.48 | 299.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.3 | 299.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 959.22 | 809.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 727.06 | 530.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.67 | 90.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.7 | 130.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.51 | 20.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.1 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,454 | 7,101 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,686 | 6,276 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.46% | 39.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.18 | 9.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.91 | 2.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.39 | 13.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 7.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.58 | 25.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 3.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Daegu | Sejong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.88 | 50.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.77 | 9.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.31 | 31.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.27 | 6.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.88 | 62.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.17 | 90.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 551.12 | 338.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 29,308 | 18,473 |
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