Pohang vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1000
$738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1936
🏠 One person rent
$445
$342
🏘️ Family rent
$856
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$269
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$57
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2179
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
59
73
😀 Quality of life
66
66
🏙️ Population
504K
2.96M

The cost of living in Pohang is 35% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 5692nd and 6721st ($1000 vs $738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st and 7th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 0.8 months in Quezon. Pohang ranked 43rd best city to live in South Korea vs Quezon ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 3937th and 3975th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pohang Quezon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.67
$3.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.6
$20.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$2.84
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.85
$1.21
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$344
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398
$151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1910
$878
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$453
$514
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.7
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.1
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$38.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.79%
8.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6636
$1851
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3019
$1156
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.7
$16.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.4
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$1.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$7.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$4.63
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$6.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$3.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$1.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$3.21
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.99
$3.06
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.13
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.68
$8.47
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$1.57
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.21
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.84
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.2
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$7.17
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$15.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.2
$5.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$24.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.6
$92.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$148
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22028
$2196

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$1341
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$941
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1099
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1114
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$992
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$871
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$973
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$977
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$901
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1083
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1122
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$978
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$995
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$981
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1002
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$992
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$999
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1146
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$893
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$931
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$994
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1111
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$1098
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$991
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$981
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$997
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$975
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$1005
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$999
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$999
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1043
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1140
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$991
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$915
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$980
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1084
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1098
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1027

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Distance City Cost of living
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$801
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$668
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$538
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$705
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$593
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$453
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$650
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$717
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$820
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$590
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$650
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$564
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$633
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$614
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$558
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$725
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$641
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$602
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$579
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$674
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$677
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$562
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$551
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$547
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$488
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$421
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$507
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$442
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$554