Pohang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$465
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
59
19
😀 Quality of life
71
23
🏙️ Population
504K
2.86M

The cost of living in Pohang is 41% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5654th and 3318th ($989 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 1st in South Korea and North Korea, respectively. Check South Korea vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3473rd and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Pyongyang

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Pohang Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$4572

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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
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

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819