Cost of Living in Daegu
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Cost of Living in Daegu

Last updated:September 1, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.85
Bananas 1kg
$3.29
Beef 1kg
$21.49
Bread 500g
$2.44
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.34
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.91
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.41
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.82
Eggs (12)
$2.45
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.76
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.38
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.32
Milk 1L
$1.82
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.69
Oranges 1kg
$5.14
Potatoes 1kg
$2.46
Rice 1kg
$2.54
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.86
Water 1.5L
$1.16
Wine Bottle
$12.80

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.34
Cocktail
$4.74
Coffee
$3.21
Inexpensive Meal
$5.06
Mid-Range Meal
$31.17
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.43
Water
$0.74

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$382.82
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$259.93
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,110.81
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$527.10

Transportation

Car
$15,207.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.08
Monthly Pass
$51.51
One-way Ticket
$1.00
Taxi (per km)
$0.44
Taxi Start
$2.79
Taxi Trip
$12.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$8.16

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$57.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$123.66
Internet
$17.54
Phone Plan
$32.33

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$11.43
Gym
$45.47
Theater
$151.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$6.00
Haircut
$9.00
Shampoo
$4.12
Toilet Paper
$6.64
Toothpaste
$1.42

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.45
Jeans
$56.28
Leather Shoes
$89.66
sneakers
Sneakers
$74.44

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$2.29
Cold Medicine
$3.01
Doctor Visit
$56.00

Education

International School
$19,791.01
Preschool
$412.01

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,159.33
Cleaning
$6.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$69.00
TV
$443.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,741

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,063

Median rent based on analysis of 27 apartments in September

Minimum$495
Maximum$2,369
Groceries
$315
Food Outside
$253
Base Cost
$109
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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