Daegu vs Singapore Cost of Living
Daegu (South Korea) · Overall index 40.1 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 95% more expensive than Daegu.
- Rent in Singapore is 345% more expensive than in Daegu.
- Transport in Singapore is 75% more expensive than in Daegu.
| Item | Daegu | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +345% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $737 | $2,802 | +280% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $451 | $1,887 | +318% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $6,049 | +428% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $753 | $3,490 | +363% |
| Groceries | +61% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.1 | +62% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.22 | $3.89 | +75% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.77 | $4.33 | +56% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.82 | $3.94 | +40% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.68 | $12.9 | +49% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.43 | $12.2 | +64% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.46 | $19.3 | +104% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.44 | $4.93 | +43% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.96 | +85% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.58 | $4.02 | +56% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.2 | $5.53 | +73% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.84 | +55% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.59 | $2.66 | +67% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.52 | $2.3 | +51% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.53 | $2.14 | +40% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.83 | $14.8 | +68% |
| Transport | +75% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.26 | $2.23 | +77% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $61.8 | $99.1 | +60% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.94 | $3.23 | +66% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.02 | $1.75 | +72% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.78 | +73% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,093 | $24,838 | +105% |
| Dining out | +73% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.3 | $21.6 | +91% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $56.6 | $105 | +86% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.19 | $9.73 | +57% |
| Cappuccino | $2.57 | $4.28 | +67% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.29 | $2.2 | +71% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.88 | $6.69 | +72% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.35 | $7.94 | +83% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | $1.82 | +61% |
| Telecom | +42% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $38 | $53.2 | +40% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.4 | $55.4 | +48% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.32 | +60% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $12.9 | +24% |
| Utilities & household | +59% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $96.6 | $158 | +64% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.22 | +83% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.91 | $4.04 | +39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.24 | +48% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.2 | $19.2 | +35% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.5 | $80.6 | +99% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.2 | $14.4 | +57% |
| Men's haircut | $18.5 | $28.1 | +52% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.9 | $24.6 | +77% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,217 | $1,858 | +53% |
3,074 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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