Izmir vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1046
$1024
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2611
$2451
🏠 One person rent
$513
$471
🏘️ Family rent
$861
$699
🍽️ Food expenses
$311
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$126
$67.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$775
$2213
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
68
59
😀 Quality of life
72
70
🏙️ Population
4.49M
504K

The cost of living in Izmir is 2% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 5223rd and 5383rd ($1046 vs $1024) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 48th in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Izmir compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Pohang ranked 40th in South Korea, while ranked 3140th and 3894th among best cities to live in the world.

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Izmir Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.12
$5.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.6
$21
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.63
$6.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.76
$3.53
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$359
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$416
$386
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1069
$660
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$554
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.9
$62.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.5
$95.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.92%
4.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$6706
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1073
$2785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.6
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.13
$7.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$3.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.35
$2.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$6.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22
$26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$2.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$7.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$4.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$3.17
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$8.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$1.41
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.89
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$4.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.13
$5.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.32
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.85
$1.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.1
$28.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.3
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$50.7
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.05
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.6
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.2
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$622
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14684
$13593

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1097
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1076
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1062
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1038
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$929
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1039
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$949
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$975
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1084
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1108
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$1005
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$934
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$957
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1008
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$973
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$995
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1064
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$913
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$934
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1001
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1037
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$920
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1003
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$937
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$924
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$959
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$980
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$976
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$991
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1020
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1110
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$910
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$831
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$933
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1046
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1063
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1016