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Daegu vs. Bloomington Cost of Living Summary
Daegu is 0.2% more expensive than Bloomington.
Daegu vs. Bloomington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Daegu instead of Bloomington, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $6.72 ₩10,320 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $5.48 ₩8,419 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 | $1.48 ₩2,267 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.37 | $0.79 ₩1,213 | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of restaurants
pay 68.7% more for groceries
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.31 | $4.50 ₩6,915 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.18 | $5.54 ₩8,500 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.95 | $8.81 ₩13,533 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.41 | $2.66 ₩4,083 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.72 | $3.10 ₩4,764 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 | $3.56 ₩5,472 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 | $1.68 ₩2,580 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 | $2.67 ₩4,106 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 | $3.29 ₩5,049 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 | $1.07 ₩1,645 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 | $1.41 ₩2,164 | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of groceries
pay 28.6% more for transportation
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.01 | $4.32 ₩6,639 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.11 | $70.76 ₩109K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,036.53 | $26,696.92 ₩41M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.20 | $7.54 ₩11,569 | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% less for housing
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $61.07 | $19.81 ₩30,417 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,600.00 | $379.34 ₩582K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,333.33 | $249.67 ₩383K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $99.39 | $149.85 ₩230K | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of housing
pay 12.1% less for childcare
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,566.11 | $254.87 ₩391K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,408.00 | $27,763.25 ₩43M | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of childcare
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.17 | $3.54 ₩5,432 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.72 | $3.46 ₩5,311 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.18 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.99 | $48.82 ₩74,955 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $10.26 ₩15,751 | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.8% more for clothing
Bloomington | Daegu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $39.71 | $53.11 ₩81,534 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.50 | $47.76 ₩73,326 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $88.89 | $91.70 ₩141K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.78 | $158.02 ₩243K | |
Bloomington vs. Daegu - Cost of clothing
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