Pohang vs San Francisco - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang San Francisco
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1000
$3781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$8717
🏠 One person rent
$445
$2600
🏘️ Family rent
$856
$4501
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$806
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$181
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2179
$7795
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
59
97
😀 Quality of life
66
97
🏙️ Population
504K
874K

The cost of living in Pohang is 74% less expensive than in San Francisco. Cities ranked 5692nd and 9th ($1000 vs $3781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st and 7th 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 2.1 months in San Francisco. Pohang ranked 43rd best city to live in South Korea vs San Francisco ranked 1st in the United States, while ranked 3937th and 12th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pohang San Francisco
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.67
$22.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.6
$103
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.85
$8.68
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$5.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$2.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$2707
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398
$2324
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1910
$5024
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$453
$4030
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.7
$138
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.1
$211
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$61.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.79%
6.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6636
$11577
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3019
$11019
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.7
$96.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.4
$20.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.35
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.66
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$4.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$5.8
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$6.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$23
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$22.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$6.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$3.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$5.7
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.99
$3.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$1.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.13
$3.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.68
$18.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.21
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.84
$7.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$5.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.2
$91.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$17.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$132
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.2
$23.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$63.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.6
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$2916
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22028
$31050

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$1341
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$941
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$1099
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$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
11 km or 6.9 mi Daly
$3180
14 km or 8.4 mi South San Francisco
$3170
14 km or 8.8 mi Alameda
$3274
15 km or 9.2 mi Oakland
$3146
16 km or 10 mi Albany
$2940
17 km or 10 mi Berkeley
$3082
17 km or 11 mi San Bruno
$3196
18 km or 11 mi El Cerrito
$2977
18 km or 11 mi Pacifica
$3152
19 km or 12 mi Richmond
$3053
20 km or 12 mi Millbrae
$3224
21 km or 13 mi San Pablo
$3048
22 km or 14 mi Burlingame
$3293
24 km or 15 mi San Leandro
$3023
24 km or 15 mi San Rafael
$4155
26 km or 16 mi San Mateo
$3672
28 km or 17 mi San Lorenzo
$2802
28 km or 18 mi Foster
$3473
29 km or 18 mi Lafayette
$2831
29 km or 18 mi Hercules
$2949
31 km or 19 mi Belmont
$3804
32 km or 20 mi Hayward
$2981
32 km or 20 mi Castro Valley
$2931
34 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3442
34 km or 21 mi Walnut Creek
$2874
36 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3584
37 km or 23 mi Martinez
$2714
37 km or 23 mi Danville
$2922
37 km or 23 mi Pleasant Hill
$2767
38 km or 24 mi Union
$2986
39 km or 24 mi San Ramon
$2851
39 km or 24 mi Vallejo
$2885
39 km or 24 mi Novato
$3176
39 km or 24 mi Benicia
$2845
41 km or 25 mi Concord
$2726
42 km or 26 mi Menlo Park
$3288
42 km or 26 mi East Palo Alto
$3228
43 km or 27 mi Newark
$3010
45 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3091
46 km or 28 mi Palo Alto
$3610