Pohang vs Singapore City - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Singapore City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1024
$3201
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2451
$6971
🏠 One person rent
$471
$2218
🏘️ Family rent
$699
$3750
🍽️ Food expenses
$378
$556
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$268
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2213
$4609
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
59
89
😀 Quality of life
70
98
🏙️ Population
504K
5.87M

The cost of living in Pohang is 68% less expensive than in Singapore City. Cities ranked 5383rd and 109th ($1024 vs $3201) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 48th 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 40th best city to live in South Korea vs Singapore City ranked 1st in Singapore, while ranked 3894th and 7th 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
$5.58
$8.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21
$64.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.05
$7.79
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$7.77
☕ Cappuccino
$2.8
$5.12
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$2659
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$386
$1943
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$660
$4723
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$554
$3274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.4
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.9
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.8
$34.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
2.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6706
$22654
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2785
$7935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$87.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.95
$15.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$2.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.1
$2.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.87
$3.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$19.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$11.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26
$21.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$4.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$3.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$4.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$2.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$0.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.8
$25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$4.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.72
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.3
$7.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$4.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.3
$115
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.4
$52.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$31.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$85.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.4
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$1206
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13593
$29519

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$1097
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$1008
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
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$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

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$2909
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$789
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$542
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$502
98 km or 61 mi Kluang
$771
114 km or 71 mi Batu Pahat
$788
161 km or 100 mi Muar
$771
199 km or 123 mi Malacca
$689
261 km or 162 mi Seremban
$643
264 km or 164 mi Dumai
$519
275 km or 171 mi Pekanbaru
$503
285 km or 177 mi Kuantan
$552
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$584
299 km or 186 mi Cyberjaya
$609
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$866
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$789
316 km or 196 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
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$681
322 km or 200 mi Jambi
$444
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$704
328 km or 204 mi Chukai
$598
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$654
454 km or 282 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
457 km or 284 mi Padang
$864
476 km or 296 mi Ipoh
$657
482 km or 299 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
488 km or 303 mi Palembang
$390
504 km or 313 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
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$552
522 km or 324 mi Lubuklinggau
$443
528 km or 328 mi Prabumulih
$411
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$472
562 km or 349 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
564 km or 351 mi Kota Bharu
$517
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$420
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$461
594 km or 369 mi Butterworth
$701
595 km or 370 mi Pagar Alam
$448
598 km or 372 mi George Town
$754
608 km or 378 mi Sungai Petani
$653