Pohang vs South Tarawa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang South Tarawa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$526
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$1270
🏠 One person rent
$465
$226
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$370
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$222
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$22.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$181
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
59
1
😀 Quality of life
71
30
🏙️ Population
504K
63.4K

The cost of living in Pohang is 88% more expensive than in South Tarawa. Cities ranked 5654th and 8528th ($989 vs $526) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 2nd in South Korea and Kiribati, respectively. Check South Korea vs Kiribati comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 0.3 months in South Tarawa. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs South Tarawa ranked 1st in Kiribati, while ranked 3473rd and 8796th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs South Tarawa

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Pohang South Tarawa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$3.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$21.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$5.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$1.82
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$1.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$0.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$214
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$146
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$385
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$63.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$25.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
12.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$1342
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$823
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$15.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$7.19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$0.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$1.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$7.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$4.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$7.14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$1.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$1.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$7.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.16
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$23.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$4.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$18.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$4.15
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$31
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$65.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$4506

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$924
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$964
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$957
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$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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Distance City Cost of living
658 km or 409 mi Majuro
$1499
661 km or 411 mi Djarrit
$1497
706 km or 439 mi Yaren
$788
1302 km or 809 mi Vaiaku
$714
1302 km or 809 mi Funafuti
$714
1768 km or 1099 mi Auki
$1491
1879 km or 1167 mi Honiara
$1502
1988 km or 1235 mi Luganville
$2020
2172 km or 1349 mi Lautoka
$680
2190 km or 1361 mi Nadi
$1095
2190 km or 1361 mi Port Vila
$2036
2248 km or 1397 mi Nasinu
$910
2253 km or 1400 mi Suva
$891
2310 km or 1435 mi Manase
$790
2382 km or 1480 mi Apia
$789
2712 km or 1685 mi Dumbea
$1844
2713 km or 1686 mi Paita
$1851
2725 km or 1693 mi Noumea
$1911
2817 km or 1750 mi Nukualofa
$1032
2825 km or 1756 mi Mua
$1033
3022 km or 1878 mi Lae
$546
3104 km or 1929 mi Port Moresby
$562
3286 km or 2042 mi London
$526
3357 km or 2086 mi Saipan
$1435
3375 km or 2097 mi Dededo
$2409
3383 km or 2102 mi Hagatna
$3243
3611 km or 2244 mi Cairns
$1851
3612 km or 2244 mi Jayapura
$492
3658 km or 2273 mi Gladstone
$1643
3665 km or 2277 mi Townsville
$2015
3668 km or 2279 mi Bundaberg
$1720
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$1883
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$1642
3762 km or 2338 mi Kauai
$2888
3779 km or 2348 mi Sunshine Coast
$1838
3788 km or 2354 mi Caloundra
$1863
3822 km or 2375 mi Caboolture
$1992
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$2760
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$2323
3855 km or 2396 mi Pearl
$2649