Pohang vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1024
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2451
$2696
🏠 One person rent
$471
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$699
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$367
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2213
$2108
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
59
95
😀 Quality of life
70
82
🏙️ Population
504K
824K

The cost of living in Pohang is 8% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 5383rd and 4919th ($1024 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 48th and 67th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 1.9 months in Sakai. Pohang ranked 40th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 15th in Japan, while ranked 3894th and 639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Sakai

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Pohang Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.58
$6.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.05
$4.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$2.65
☕ Cappuccino
$2.8
$3.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$546
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$386
$380
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$660
$1005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$554
$674
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.4
$80.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.9
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.8
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6706
$3852
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2785
$2557
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$44.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.95
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.1
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.87
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$6.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$2.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$2.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.8
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.72
$10.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.3
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.3
$54.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.4
$28.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$163
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13593
$13511

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$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

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1045
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1053
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1044
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1045
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1062
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1044
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1079
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1237
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1064
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1055
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1010
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1025
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1097
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1118
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1060
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1099
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1012
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1015
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1058
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1277
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$992
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1024
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1057
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1068
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1002
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1033
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1133
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1015
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1055
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1088
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1025
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1046