- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- Iraq
- Daegu
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Daegu, South Korea compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Daegu (South Korea) is 53% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩8,553 (9,412 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩5,335 (5,871 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩5,901 (6,494 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,554 (2,811 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩3,407 (3,749 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩5,120 (5,634 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 463% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩13,792 (15,176 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩5,201 (5,723 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 186% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩3,329 (3,663 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 144% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩1,621 (1,784 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩18,546 (20,408 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₩2,134 (2,349 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩1,995 (2,196 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 10% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Daegu (South Korea) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₩965,588 (1,062,526 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₩647,027 (711,983 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩182,490 (200,811 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₩517,452 (569,400 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₩344,084 (378,627 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₩86,573 (95,265 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₩22,290 (24,528 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₩668,531 (735,646 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩101,257 (111,422 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩9,494 (10,447 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩9,010 (9,915 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Daegu (South Korea) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₩100,000 (110,039 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₩47,833 (52,635 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩104,462 (114,949 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩104,866 (115,394 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Daegu (South Korea) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩22,413,600 (24,663,751 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,681 (1,850 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₩50,387 (55,445 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Daegu (South Korea) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩3,590 (3,951 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩3,000 (3,301 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₩63,450 (69,820 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₩17,522 (19,281 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩7,930 (8,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩5,658 (6,226 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩3,434 (3,778 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩2,332 (2,566 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩12,846 (14,135 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Daegu (South Korea) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩25,138 (27,662 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩17,424 (19,174 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩155,681 (171,310 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩53,378 (58,737 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩6,881 (7,572 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,634 (5,099 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩3,611 (3,974 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩69,067 (76,001 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,555 (3,912 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 47 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Daegu (South Korea) is 53% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 4,452,401 Dinar
(₩4,046,194)
in Daegu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,910,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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