Kolkata vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$362
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$875
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$127
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$215
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$159
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.5
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$255
$2219
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
73
59
😀 Quality of life
61
71
🏙️ Population
4.5M
504K

The cost of living in Kolkata is 63% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 9031st and 5654th ($362 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th and 43rd in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Kolkata compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Kolkata ranked 10th best city to live in India vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 5764th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Pohang

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Kolkata Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.1
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.7
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.21
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$1.48
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.6
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$250
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$138
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.12
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.81%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1150
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.16
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$3.11
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.01
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.39
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.95
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.48
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.18
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.05
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.41
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.67
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.92
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.65
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.3
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$35.3
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$35.9
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1762
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$321
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$333
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$326
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$319
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$313
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$321
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$321
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$327
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$318
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$314
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$322
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$328
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$339
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$311
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$319
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$362
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$285
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$296
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$276
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$267
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$326
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$287
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$272
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$288
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$268
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$274
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$289
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$321
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$339
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$273
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$478
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$289

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