Changchun vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$242
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
63
59
😀 Quality of life
56
71
🏙️ Population
9.07M
504K

The cost of living in Changchun is 39% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 7925th and 5654th ($607 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th 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 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Changchun ranked 59th best city to live in China vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 6274th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Pohang

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Changchun Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.86
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$491
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$603
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$559
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$575
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$549
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$551
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$550
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$640
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$604
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$549
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$554
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$569
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$552
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$610
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$629
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$548
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$549
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$713
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$579
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$555
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$674
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$499
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$573
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$564
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$629
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$599
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$532
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$612
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$653
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$567
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$662
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$474
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$537
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$529
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$712
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$519
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$549
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$572
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$594

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