Pohang vs San Diego - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang San Diego
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$3486
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$7909
🏠 One person rent
$465
$2368
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$4139
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$735
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$181
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$5217
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
59
86
😀 Quality of life
71
91
🏙️ Population
504K
1.39M

The cost of living in Pohang is 72% less expensive than in San Diego. Cities ranked 5654th and 52nd ($989 vs $3486) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 39th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 1.5 months in San Diego. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs San Diego ranked 38th in the United States, while ranked 3473rd and 155th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs San Diego

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Pohang San Diego
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$8.97
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$6.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$3.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$2489
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$2046
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$4508
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$3643
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$162
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$251
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$71.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
6.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$8050
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$6577
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$2.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$71.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$19.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$4.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$7.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$13.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$4.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$4.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$3.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$12.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$15.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$9.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$5.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$72.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$19.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$131
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$30.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$66.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$112
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$1937
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$22295

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$1023
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$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
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$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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$3269
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$3094
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$3023
14 km or 9 mi Chula Vista
$3033
14 km or 9 mi La Mesa
$2997
16 km or 9.8 mi Imperial Beach
$2984
18 km or 11 mi La Jolla
$3065
21 km or 13 mi El Cajon
$3077
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$1276
25 km or 15 mi Santee
$2956
30 km or 19 mi Poway
$3012
38 km or 24 mi Encinitas
$3265
40 km or 25 mi Las Delicias
$1126
43 km or 26 mi Rosarito Beach
$1108
46 km or 29 mi Escondido
$3274
47 km or 30 mi San Marcos
$3008
52 km or 33 mi Carlsbad
$3269
54 km or 33 mi Vista
$3011
57 km or 36 mi Oceanside
$3221
73 km or 46 mi Fallbrook
$2984
88 km or 55 mi Temecula
$2690
91 km or 57 mi San Clemente
$2994
95 km or 59 mi Murrieta
$3137
97 km or 61 mi Dana Point
$3051
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$2799
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$3075
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$2850
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$3492
107 km or 66 mi Laguna Beach
$3129
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$2646
109 km or 68 mi Ensenada
$967
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$2663
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$3520
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$3064
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$2984
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$3503
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$2598
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$2768
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$2738
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$2826