Pohang vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$710
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$1630
🏠 One person rent
$465
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$536
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$59.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$293
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
59
77
😀 Quality of life
71
65
🏙️ Population
504K
3.08M

The cost of living in Pohang is 39% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 5654th and 7222nd ($989 vs $710) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 10th 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 0.4 months in Quezon. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Quezon ranked 1st in the Philippines, while ranked 3473rd and 5049th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Quezon

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Pohang Quezon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$19.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$2.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$1.48
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$281
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$169
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$503
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$104
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$26.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
7.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$2417
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$1485
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$0.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$19.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$2.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$0.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$7.01
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$4.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$7.28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$4.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$2.4
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.51
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$7.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$2.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$7.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$13.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$6.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$36.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$80.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$75.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$2607

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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
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$829
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$555
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$581
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$588
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$650
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$485
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$998
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$785
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$693
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$885
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$517
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$671
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$548
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$584
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$512
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$491
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$671
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$598
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$481
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$582
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$410
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$521
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$576
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$528
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$538
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$537
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$461
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$420
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$465
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$413
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$520