Pohang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$1233
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2579
$3122
🏠 One person rent
$446
$843
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$1851
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$228
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.6
$83.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2023
$375
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
13
😀 Quality of life
68
26
🏙️ Population
504K
948K

The cost of living in Pohang is 20% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 5400th and 4354th ($989 vs $1233) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 53rd and 1st in South Korea and Laos, respectively. Check South Korea vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Pohang compared to 0.3 months in Vientiane. Pohang ranked 51st best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 3679th and 8730th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Vientiane

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Pohang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.28
$3.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$1.02
 Cappuccino
$3.43
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$656
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$400
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1856
$2170
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$450
$1651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$52.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$81.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19
$14.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
10.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6349
$3479
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2974
$817
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.07
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.6
$15.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$14.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$0.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$1.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$6.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.7
$5.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.89
$1.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$0.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.73
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.65
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.14
$3.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.82
$3.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.03
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.35
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.9
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$1.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$72
$96.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$356
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13736
$10038

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$1326
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$1039
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1078
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$1035
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$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
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$500
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$532
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1184
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$496
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$575
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$554
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$462
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$566
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$659
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$504
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$577
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$549
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$517
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$617
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$631
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$588
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$594
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$543
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$677
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$704
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$524
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$557
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$902
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$562
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$587
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$605
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$716
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$605
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$539
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$566
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$422