Kocaeli vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$824
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1884
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$399
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$549
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$272
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$56.9
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1172
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
54
59
😀 Quality of life
70
71
🏙️ Population
1.85M
504K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 17% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 6661st and 5654th ($824 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th 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 1.4 months in Kocaeli compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Kocaeli ranked 6th best city to live in Turkey vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 3857th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Pohang

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Kocaeli Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.04
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.4
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.36
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$391
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$646
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$436
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.9
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.5
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.7
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.3%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1076
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$868
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.75
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.48
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.08
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.69
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.22
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.3
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.15
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.73
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.6
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.4
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.9
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.5
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.8
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6507
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$899
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$790
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$807
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$812
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$634
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$651
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$598
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$710
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1328
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$764
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$763
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$866
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$656
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$747
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$713
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$606
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$731
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$724
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$692
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$593
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$750
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$679
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$702
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$557
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$752
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$522
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$702
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$741
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$855
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$830
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1033
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1201
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$743
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$699
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1140
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$707
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$760
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$743

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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