Daegu

Daegu

$2,031/mo199 MbpsHigh 2.5m

May is one of the best months in Daegu.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$2,031/mo

Internet

199 Mbps

Safety

High

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

2.5m

Flights to Daegu

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Best months: May, Jun, Sep. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$2,031/mo
Expat$1,141/mo
Local$663/mo
Family$2,319/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$1,868.72/mo
Nomad cost$2,031/mo
Cost ratio1.1×

A local earns $1,868.72/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $2,031 — that's 1.1× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
199 Mbps
Country Speed
199 Mbps#23
Plug Type
CF
Voltage220V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a Type C/F adapter. 220V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for South Korea, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 199 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now65 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity35
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyHigh
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Deficit$531
$1500/mo budget vs $2031/mo city cost
Over budget$2,031/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$5.38
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$28.04
McMeal or equivalent combo$5.38
Cappuccino (regular)$3.38
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$3.07
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.84
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.27
Water (0.33L)$0.67

Monthly Weather

Best months: May, Jun, Sep·Avoid: Jan, Dec, Feb

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Fly to Daegu in May

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May is one of the best months here. Feels like 26° by day. Weather score 429.

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