Osaka vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1237
$1024
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2941
$2451
🏠 One person rent
$599
$471
🏘️ Family rent
$1002
$699
🍽️ Food expenses
$369
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$67.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1959
$2213
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
96
59
😀 Quality of life
96
70
🏙️ Population
2.75M
504K

The cost of living in Osaka is 21% more expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 4626th and 5383rd ($1237 vs $1024) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 48th in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Osaka compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Pohang ranked 40th in South Korea, while ranked 34th and 3894th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Pohang

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Osaka Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.61
$5.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.6
$21
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.63
$6.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$3.53
☕ Cappuccino
$3.12
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.28
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$695
$359
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$440
$386
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1250
$660
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$751
$554
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.9
$62.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$123
$95.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.8
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.83%
4.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4071
$6706
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2710
$2785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.59
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.1
$45.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$7.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$3.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$2.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.2
$2.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$6.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$2.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$3.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$7.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.21
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$4.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.17
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.87
$8.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$1.41
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$4.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.25
$5.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$1.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.6
$28.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.4
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.5
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.9
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$164
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13640
$13593

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Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1118
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1277
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1099
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1097
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1068
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1133
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1060
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1057
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1055
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1088
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1115
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1125
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1061
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1045
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1056
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1002
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1033
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1081
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1037
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1045
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1010
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1044
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1012
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$992
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1062
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1015
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1025
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$997

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1097
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1076
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1062
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1038
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$929
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1039
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$949
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$975
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1084
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1108
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$1005
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$934
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$957
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1008
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$973
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$995
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1064
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$913
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$934
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1001
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1037
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$920
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1003
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$937
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$924
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$959
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$980
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$976
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$991
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1020
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1110
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$910
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$831
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$933
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1046
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1063
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1016