Pohang vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$520
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$1324
🏠 One person rent
$465
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$200
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$45.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$273
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
59
76
😀 Quality of life
71
51
🏙️ Population
504K
3.01M

The cost of living in Pohang is 90% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 5654th and 8568th ($989 vs $520) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 12th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 0.5 months in Surabaya. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Surabaya ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 3473rd and 6634th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Surabaya

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Pohang Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$1.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$12.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$2.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$2.53
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$0.57
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$131
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$241
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$72.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
7.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$2204
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$1082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$10.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$3.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.67
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$0.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$1.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$7.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$3.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$7.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$1.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.54
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$2.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$1.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$0.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$0.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$19.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$2.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$10.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$3
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$58.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$73.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$243
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$8118

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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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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$402
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$437
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$386
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$450
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$358
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$428
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$416
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$419
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$381
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$400
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$490
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$436
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$1115
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$780
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$493
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$452
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$457
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$387
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$446
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$458
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$494
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$427
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$436
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$502
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$439
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$468
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$551
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$515
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$466
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$376
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$627
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$566
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$516
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$552
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$472
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$469
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$486
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$556
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$470