Hefei vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hefei Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$670
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1770
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$214
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$368
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1012
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
84
59
😀 Quality of life
71
71
🏙️ Population
9.37M
504K

The cost of living in Hefei is 32% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 7494th and 5654th ($670 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 101st 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 Hefei compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Hefei ranked 22nd best city to live in China vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 3146th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hefei vs Pohang

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Hefei Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.65
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.4
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$160
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.17%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3568
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1930
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.2
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.84
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.08
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.15
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.52
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.27
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.86
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.82
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.28
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.1
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$88.6
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.6
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$240
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8681
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
48 km or 30 mi Chaohu
$628
73 km or 45 mi Huainan
$624
74 km or 46 mi Lu'an
$650
95 km or 59 mi Tongcheng
$612
103 km or 64 mi Ma'anshan
$674
113 km or 70 mi Tongling
$653
118 km or 73 mi Wuhu
$671
119 km or 74 mi Bengbu
$523
122 km or 76 mi Mingguang
$602
135 km or 84 mi Chizhou
$652
142 km or 88 mi Nanjing
$789
152 km or 94 mi Qianshan
$587
153 km or 95 mi Anqing
$551
173 km or 107 mi Xuancheng
$684
178 km or 110 mi Jurong
$644
180 km or 112 mi Fuyang
$613
183 km or 114 mi Yizheng
$620
186 km or 116 mi Tianchang
$635
199 km or 124 mi Suzhou
$605
209 km or 130 mi Zhenjiang
$538
211 km or 131 mi Yangzhou
$623
213 km or 132 mi Ningguo
$661
214 km or 133 mi Liyang
$657
217 km or 135 mi Danyang
$623
227 km or 141 mi Macheng
$610
228 km or 141 mi Gaoyou
$644
229 km or 142 mi Guangde
$667
237 km or 147 mi Huaibei
$595
238 km or 148 mi Jieshou
$567
242 km or 151 mi Yangzhong
$627
243 km or 151 mi Yongcheng
$588
247 km or 153 mi Yixing
$663
248 km or 154 mi Suqian
$633
251 km or 156 mi Huai'an
$672
254 km or 158 mi Changzhou
$636
256 km or 159 mi Taizhou
$693
259 km or 161 mi Huangshan
$646
260 km or 162 mi Taixing
$651
267 km or 166 mi Xuzhou
$531
268 km or 167 mi Xinghua
$693

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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