Pohang vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$988
$1009
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3640
$2496
🏠 One person rent
$425
$438
🏘️ Family rent
$1858
$643
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.7
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2180
$2407
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
59
70
😀 Quality of life
66
73
🏙️ Population
504K
518K

The cost of living in Pohang is 2% less expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 5569th and 5444th ($988 vs $1009) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 67th and 511th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 2.4 months in Utsunomiya. Pohang ranked 41st best city to live in South Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 180th in Japan, while ranked 3881st and 1535th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Utsunomiya

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Pohang Utsunomiya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.56
$5.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.1
$19
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.72
$5.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$3.18
☕ Cappuccino
$3.14
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.41
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$413
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$371
$285
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1755
$668
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1737
$411
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.6
$96.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95
$149
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$31.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
1.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6467
$4788
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2795
$2991
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.2
$43.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.99
$26.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.12
$2.13
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.34
$7.15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.2
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.51
$4.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$5.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$2.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
$2.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.96
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.77
$7.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$7.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.38
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$1.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.7
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.5
$36.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.41
$21.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$98.4
$51.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.7
$63.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$470
$553
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13584
$15244

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1388
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1059
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$995
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1030
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$880
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1027
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$992
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$959
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1075
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1060
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$977
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$1000
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$998
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$979
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$983
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$1012
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1054
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$887
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$924
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1037
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$1016
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$900
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1059
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$901
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$936
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$992
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$987
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$977
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$1002
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$1019
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1074
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$1062
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$854
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$903
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$1019
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1038
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$1059

Cities near Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$1016
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$1009
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$1002
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$1031
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$1016
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$1041
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$1037
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$1074
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1044
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$1077
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1054
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1049
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1047
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1052
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1099
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1080
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1116
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$1057
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$1046
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1088
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1073
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1190
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1126
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1092
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1068
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1156
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1075
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1108
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1322
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1099
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1248
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1069
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1187
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$1042
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1125
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$1059