Kocaeli vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$718
$988
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1853
$3640
🏠 One person rent
$306
$425
🏘️ Family rent
$564
$1858
🍽️ Food expenses
$249
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$60.5
$68.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$727
$2180
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
55
59
😀 Quality of life
66
66
🏙️ Population
1.85M
504K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 27% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 6806th and 5569th ($718 vs $988) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 22nd and 67th 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 months in Kocaeli compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Kocaeli ranked 4th best city to live in Turkey vs Pohang ranked 41st in South Korea, while ranked 4014th and 3881st 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
$6.86
$5.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$18.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.89
$5.72
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$3.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.54
$3.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.26
$1.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$222
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$371
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$952
$1755
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$1737
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.4
$61.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.8
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.6
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
32.09%
4.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1005
$6467
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$692
$2795
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.8
$42.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.94
$8.99
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.06
$2.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.73
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.25
$3.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.16
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$26.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$4.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$3.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$6.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$4.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$3.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.15
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.54
$1.96
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.92
$8.77
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.05
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.86
$4.81
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$5.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.8
$27.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.9
$41.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.2
$7.41
👖 Brand Jeans
$31.3
$98.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$120
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$348
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5483
$13584

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KocaeliPohang

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$1113
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
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21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$835
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$872
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$573
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$599
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$455
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$547
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$1248
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$755
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$708
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$743
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$535
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$691
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$616
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$568
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$701
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$679
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$690
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$661
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$707
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$661
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$627
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$691
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$642
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$629
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$679
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$721
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$652
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$959
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$624
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$677
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$690
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$892
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$650
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$675
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$638

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1388
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1059
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$995
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1030
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$880
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1027
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$992
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$959
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1075
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1060
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$977
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$1000
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$998
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$979
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$983
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$1012
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1054
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$887
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$924
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1037
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1016
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$900
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1059
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$901
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$936
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$992
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$987
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$977
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$1002
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1019
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1074
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$1062
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$854
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$903
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1019
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1038
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1059