Matsuyama vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Matsuyama Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$950
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2412
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$372
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$626
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$375
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1764
$2219
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
52
59
😀 Quality of life
75
71
🏙️ Population
507K
504K

The cost of living in Matsuyama is 4% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 5932nd and 5654th ($950 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 571st and 43rd in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Matsuyama compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Matsuyama ranked 155th best city to live in Japan vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 1698th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Matsuyama vs Pohang

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Matsuyama Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.21
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.6
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.89
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$445
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.6
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.2
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.01%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3767
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2208
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.56
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.9
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.8
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.93
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.76
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.9
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.3
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.9
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.92
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.2
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.1
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10162
$17754

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Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$895
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$897
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$896
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$902
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$907
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$925
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$901
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$871
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$932
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$896
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$866
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$898
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$887
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$840
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$943
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$916
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$827
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$882
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$918
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$842
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$961
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$971
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$847
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$903
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$971
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$885
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$972
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$884
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1032
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$913
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$918
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1003
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1011
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$974
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$860
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1012
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$932
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$862
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$979
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$881

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