Pohang vs Sofia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Sofia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$1386
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$3422
🏠 One person rent
$465
$707
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$1232
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$96.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$1726
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
59
71
😀 Quality of life
71
79
🏙️ Population
504K
1.21M

The cost of living in Pohang is 29% less expensive than in Sofia. Cities ranked 5654th and 4339th ($989 vs $1386) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 1st in South Korea and Bulgaria, respectively. Check South Korea vs Bulgaria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 1.2 months in Sofia. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Sofia ranked 1st in Bulgaria, while ranked 3473rd and 746th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Sofia

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Pohang Sofia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$13.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$57.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$11.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$3.55
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$3.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$2.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$731
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$554
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$1309
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$998
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$14.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
2.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$4634
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$3265
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$29.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$10.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.02
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$4.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$8.92
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$16.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$1.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$7.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$4.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.41
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$3.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$44.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$87.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$728
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$12236

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$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
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$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
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$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
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$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
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$731
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$749
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$709
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$859
100 km or 62 mi Pazardzhik
$775
132 km or 82 mi Pleven
$705
132 km or 82 mi Plovdiv
$900
135 km or 84 mi Nis
$830
142 km or 88 mi Stip
$620
146 km or 91 mi Kumanovo
$675
148 km or 92 mi Vidin
$673
149 km or 92 mi Asenovgrad
$732
151 km or 94 mi Strumica
$702
164 km or 102 mi Gabrovo
$662
168 km or 104 mi Veles
$587
175 km or 108 mi Skopje
$880
176 km or 110 mi Pristina
$718
178 km or 110 mi Kavadarci
$610
180 km or 112 mi Serres
$1107
185 km or 115 mi Drama
$988
186 km or 116 mi Craiova
$953
191 km or 119 mi Stara Zagora
$733
193 km or 120 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$762
202 km or 125 mi Mitrovica
$581
202 km or 126 mi Haskovo
$692
208 km or 129 mi Tetovo
$770
210 km or 130 mi Prilep
$591
210 km or 131 mi Slatina
$653
215 km or 134 mi Kavala
$1045
215 km or 134 mi Alexandria
$708
217 km or 135 mi Xanthi
$1053
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$709
224 km or 139 mi Giannitsa
$1125
232 km or 144 mi Thessaloniki
$1285
234 km or 145 mi Novi Pazar
$832
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$932
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$610
246 km or 153 mi Komotini
$1020
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$663
248 km or 154 mi Ruse
$800