Pohang vs San Jose, United States - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang San Jose
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1000
$3674
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$8354
🏠 One person rent
$445
$2553
🏘️ Family rent
$856
$4614
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$756
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$175
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2179
$6972
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
59
87
😀 Quality of life
66
93
🏙️ Population
504K
1.01M

The cost of living in Pohang is 73% less expensive than in San Jose, United States. Cities ranked 5692nd and 13th ($1000 vs $3674) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st and 11th 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 1.9 months in San Jose, United States. Pohang ranked 43rd best city to live in South Korea vs San Jose, United States ranked 9th in the United States, while ranked 3937th and 57th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs San Jose, United States

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Pohang San Jose
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.67
$25.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.6
$99.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.85
$9.02
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$6.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$3.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$2518
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398
$2244
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1910
$4974
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$453
$4085
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.7
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.1
$275
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$76.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.79%
6.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6636
$11099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3019
$11117
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.7
$90.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.4
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$4.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$3.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$4.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$15.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$14.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$5.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$3.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$6.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.99
$3.84
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$1.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.13
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.68
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$2.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.21
$9.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.84
$7.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$4.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$2.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.2
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$15.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$151
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.2
$20.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$48.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.6
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$1894
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22028
$23974

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$1341
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$941
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1099
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$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

Cities near San Jose, United States

Distance City Cost of living
7.6 km or 4.7 mi Campbell
$3322
9.7 km or 6.1 mi Santa Clara
$3417
11 km or 6.8 mi Los Gatos
$4181
13 km or 8.4 mi Saratoga
$3147
15 km or 9.1 mi Milpitas
$3083
15 km or 9.3 mi Cupertino
$2799
16 km or 10 mi Sunnyvale
$3305
18 km or 11 mi Mountain View
$3220
21 km or 13 mi Los Altos
$3085
27 km or 17 mi Palo Alto
$3610
27 km or 17 mi Morgan Hill
$3094
28 km or 18 mi Fremont
$3159
29 km or 18 mi Newark
$3010
29 km or 18 mi East Palo Alto
$3228
32 km or 20 mi Menlo Park
$3288
36 km or 22 mi Union
$2986
38 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3584
39 km or 24 mi Santa Cruz
$3433
41 km or 25 mi San Carlos
$3442
41 km or 25 mi Pleasanton
$3578
42 km or 26 mi Gilroy
$3118
43 km or 27 mi Livermore
$3085
44 km or 27 mi Watsonville
$3527
44 km or 27 mi Belmont
$3804
44 km or 28 mi Foster
$3473
45 km or 28 mi Hayward
$2981
46 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3091
47 km or 29 mi San Lorenzo
$2802
48 km or 30 mi San Mateo
$3672
48 km or 30 mi Castro Valley
$2931
53 km or 33 mi San Leandro
$3023
53 km or 33 mi Burlingame
$3293
54 km or 33 mi San Ramon
$2851
57 km or 36 mi Millbrae
$3224
59 km or 36 mi Danville
$2922
60 km or 38 mi San Bruno
$3196
61 km or 38 mi Alameda
$3274
62 km or 38 mi Tracy
$2250
63 km or 39 mi South San Francisco
$3170
64 km or 40 mi Oakland
$3146