Beijing vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$648
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
100
59
😀 Quality of life
73
71
🏙️ Population
21.9M
504K

The cost of living in Beijing is 12% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 4987th and 5654th ($1108 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 43rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Pohang

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Beijing Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$17754

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$887
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$919
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$992
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$931
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$950
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1051
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$946
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$982
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$953
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$993
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$852
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$960
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$899
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$865
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$905
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$930
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$933
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$955
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$971
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1062
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$863
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$771
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973