Pohang vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2579
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$446
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.6
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2023
$348
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
59
72
😀 Quality of life
68
62
🏙️ Population
504K
2.89M

The cost of living in Pohang is 90% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 5400th and 8350th ($989 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 53rd and 23rd 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 months in Pohang compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Pohang ranked 51st best city to live in South Korea vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 3679th and 5178th 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
$5.64
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.28
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.43
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$400
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1856
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$450
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6349
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2974
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.07
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.6
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$3.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.7
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.89
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.73
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.65
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.14
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.82
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.03
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.35
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.9
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$72
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13736
$5424

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$1326
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$1039
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1078
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1113
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$973
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$865
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$1055
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$907
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1073
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1029
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$958
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$1076
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$1060
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1006
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$999
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$953
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$1002
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$878
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$882
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$910
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1056
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$967
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$1009
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1092
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$895
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$903
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$924
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$960
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$932
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$965
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$963
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$880
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$1093
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$787
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$945
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$949
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$991

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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506