Pohang vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$988
$3149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3640
$7865
🏠 One person rent
$425
$2045
🏘️ Family rent
$1858
$4037
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$738
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2180
$5859
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
100
😀 Quality of life
66
94
🏙️ Population
504K
690K

The cost of living in Pohang is 69% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5569th and 96th ($988 vs $3149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 67th and 86th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Pohang ranked 41st best city to live in South Korea vs Washington ranked 5th in the United States, while ranked 3881st and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Washington

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Pohang Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.56
$22.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.1
$86.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.72
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$8.65
 Cappuccino
$3.14
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.41
$2.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$2298
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$371
$1750
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1755
$4716
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1737
$3555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.6
$123
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95
$187
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$62.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6467
$7543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2795
$6152
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.2
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.99
$23.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$3.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$4.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.12
$4.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.34
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.2
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.51
$5.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$5.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
$3.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.72
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.96
$2.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.77
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$3.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$11.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$9.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.38
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$4.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$2.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.7
$105
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$16.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.5
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.41
$31.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$98.4
$76
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.7
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$470
$2464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13584
$24653

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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 Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2893
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2543
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2856
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2777
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2273
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2548
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2309
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2471
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2596
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2786
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2566
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2617
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2498
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2425
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2513
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2601
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2539
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3174
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2791
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2760
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2640
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2696
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2961
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2500
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2197
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2499
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2287
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2584
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2389
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2206
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1728
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2909
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2727
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2640
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2210
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2149
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2280
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2217
122 km or 76 mi York
$1979