Pohang vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$985
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$2533
🏠 One person rent
$465
$427
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$736
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$88.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$2124
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
91
😀 Quality of life
71
89
🏙️ Population
504K
1.23M

The cost of living in Pohang is 0.4% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 5654th and 5675th ($989 vs $985) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 44th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 2.2 months in Suwon. Ranked 36th vs 4th best cities to live in South Korea, and 3473rd vs 209th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Suwon

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Pohang Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$6.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$26.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$3.32
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$1.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$327
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
6.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$10704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$6412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$9.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$9.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$5.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$4.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$3.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$2.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$3.94
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$4.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$3.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$41.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$9.93
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$70.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$4.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$29.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$65.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$14818

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24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$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

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1022
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$943
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1031
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1019
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1001
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1313
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1061
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1045
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1090
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1152
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1089
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1108
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1016
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1094
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1052
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1040
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$868
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1128
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$952
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$894
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1010
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$982
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$977
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$917
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1062
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$865
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1557
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$852
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$819
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$971
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1009
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$997