Chengdu vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$2462
🏠 One person rent
$281
$478
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$712
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$69.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$2178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
89
59
😀 Quality of life
75
71
🏙️ Population
20.9M
504K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 35% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 7467th and 5442nd ($666 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 37th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 2.1 months in Pohang. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Pohang ranked 37th in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 3673rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Pohang

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Chengdu Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$5.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$20.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$6.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$4.08
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$392
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$725
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$561
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$61.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$94.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$23.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$6756
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$2775
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$9.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.33
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$27.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.09
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$6.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$4.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$8.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.08
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$4.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$27.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$42.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$7.54
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$83.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$81
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$15535

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1012
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$997
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1020
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1043
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$991
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$916
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1005
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$946
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1032
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1114
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$994
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$916
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$951
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$994
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$954
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$976
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1111
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$961
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$981
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$983
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1003
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$892
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$988
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$945
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$903
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$922
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$970
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$945
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$996
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$986
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1073
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$895
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$823
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$944
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1005
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1019
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1014