Izmir vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1038
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2665
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$504
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$895
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$312
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1119
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
70
59
😀 Quality of life
73
71
🏙️ Population
4.49M
504K

The cost of living in Izmir is 5% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 5281st and 5654th ($1038 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 43rd in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Izmir compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 2402nd and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Izmir vs Pohang

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Izmir Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.65
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.7
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.32
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.52
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.56
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$585
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$405
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1068
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$740
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.2
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.09%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1577
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1074
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.7
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.97
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.76
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.3
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.04
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.92
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.52
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.43
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.89
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.76
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.8
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$709
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15843
$17754

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34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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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