Pattaya vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pattaya Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$839
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2090
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$435
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$761
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$291
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$29.8
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$474
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
31
59
😀 Quality of life
59
71
🏙️ Population
120K
504K

The cost of living in Pattaya is 15% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 6606th and 5654th ($839 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 43rd in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Pattaya compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Pattaya ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 6029th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pattaya vs Pohang

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Pattaya Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.67
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.8
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.14
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.04
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$328
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$864
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.4
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.3
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.98%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2563
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1488
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.9
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.2
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.87
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.23
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.91
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.8
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.41
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.69
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.53
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.72
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.1
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.93
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.6
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$393
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13971
$17754

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$789
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$724
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$794
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$996
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$761
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$787
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$762
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$616
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$671
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$718
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$601
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$567
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$812
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$766
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$735
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$554
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$590
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$518
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$582
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$893
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$518
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$776
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$575
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$564
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$668
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$601
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$530
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508

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$924
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$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
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$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973