Beijing vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1000
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$596
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$856
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$389
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$73.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2179
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
100
59
😀 Quality of life
77
66
🏙️ Population
21.9M
504K

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 5141st and 5692nd ($1067 vs $1000) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 51st in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Pohang ranked 43rd in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 3937th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$5.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$17.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.85
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$237
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$398
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$1910
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$453
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$61.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$95.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
3.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$6636
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$3019
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$45.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$9.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$10.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$6.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$18.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$4.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$5.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.65
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.98
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$6.68
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.51
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$5.84
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.79
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$30.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$8.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$54.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$69.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$296
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$22028

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1341
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$941
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1099
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1114
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$992
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$871
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$973
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$977
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$901
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1083
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1122
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$978
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$995
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$981
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1002
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$992
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$999
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1146
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$893
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$931
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$994
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1111
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$1098
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$991
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$981
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$997
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$975
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$1005
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$999
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$999
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1043
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1140
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$991
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$915
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$980
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1084
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1098
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1027