Jeju Island vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$454
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
18
59
😀 Quality of life
65
71
🏙️ Population
666K
504K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 5% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 5282nd and 5654th ($1037 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 43rd in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Ranked 74th vs 36th best cities to live in South Korea, and 5127th vs 3473rd among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Pohang

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Jeju Island Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$17754

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870

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