Pohang vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1024
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2451
$1649
🏠 One person rent
$471
$319
🏘️ Family rent
$699
$522
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$269
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$60
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2213
$444
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
59
74
😀 Quality of life
70
67
🏙️ Population
504K
2.96M

The cost of living in Pohang is 43% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 5383rd and 7006th ($1024 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 48th and 11th 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 0.6 months in Quezon. Pohang ranked 40th best city to live in South Korea vs Quezon ranked 1st in the Philippines, while ranked 3894th and 4889th 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
$5.58
$4.14
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21
$20.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.05
$3.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$1.2
☕ Cappuccino
$2.8
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$241
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$386
$173
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$660
$423
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$554
$310
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.4
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.9
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.8
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
8.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6706
$2315
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2785
$1404
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$20.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.95
$2.85
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.1
$1.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$1.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.87
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.34
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$4.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26
$7.14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$2.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$2.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.8
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.72
$4.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.3
$3.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$1.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.3
$30.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$6.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.4
$14.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$5.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$35.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.4
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$78.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13593
$2716

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$742
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$790
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$568
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$555
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$642
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$674
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$432
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$1009
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$785
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$657
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$760
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$807
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$561
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$570
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$651
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$540
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$628
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$536
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$525
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$692
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$617
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$519
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$630
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$613
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$575
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$616
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$542
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$489
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$609
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$535
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$531
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$477
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$624
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$425
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$598
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$471
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$448
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$532