Pohang vs Singapore City - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Singapore City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$3105
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$7072
🏠 One person rent
$465
$2101
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$3780
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$567
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$284
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$4276
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
59
89
😀 Quality of life
71
97
🏙️ Population
504K
5.87M

The cost of living in Pohang is 68% less expensive than in Singapore City. Cities ranked 5654th and 165th ($989 vs $3105) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 1st in South Korea and Singapore, respectively. Check South Korea vs Singapore comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 1.4 months in Singapore City. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Singapore City ranked 1st in Singapore, while ranked 3473rd and 8th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Singapore City

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Pohang Singapore City
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$54.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$7.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$8.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$5.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$2576
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$1821
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$4755
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$3306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$27.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
2.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$23858
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$7397
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$94.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$2.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$3.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$22.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$10.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$4.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$4.67
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$2.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.97
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$29.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$4.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$10.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$4.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$109
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$45.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$28.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$78.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$1438
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$27027

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$924
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$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$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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$2823
18 km or 11 mi Johor Bahru
$843
35 km or 22 mi Batam
$501
84 km or 52 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
98 km or 61 mi Kluang
$717
114 km or 71 mi Batu Pahat
$737
161 km or 100 mi Muar
$759
199 km or 123 mi Malacca
$707
261 km or 162 mi Seremban
$617
264 km or 164 mi Dumai
$488
275 km or 171 mi Pekanbaru
$466
285 km or 177 mi Kuantan
$576
296 km or 184 mi Putrajaya
$610
299 km or 186 mi Cyberjaya
$654
311 km or 193 mi Kuala Lumpur
$992
314 km or 195 mi Subang Jaya
$798
316 km or 196 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
321 km or 199 mi Shah Alam
$741
322 km or 200 mi Jambi
$417
325 km or 202 mi Klang
$743
328 km or 204 mi Chukai
$621
434 km or 269 mi Teluk Intan
$678
454 km or 282 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
457 km or 284 mi Padang
$794
476 km or 296 mi Ipoh
$677
482 km or 299 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
488 km or 303 mi Palembang
$371
504 km or 313 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
521 km or 324 mi Taiping
$555
522 km or 324 mi Lubuklinggau
$422
528 km or 328 mi Prabumulih
$393
558 km or 347 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
562 km or 349 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
564 km or 351 mi Kota Bharu
$531
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$422
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$438
594 km or 369 mi Butterworth
$720
595 km or 370 mi Pagar Alam
$428
598 km or 372 mi George Town
$762
608 km or 378 mi Sungai Petani
$637