Pohang vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$1329
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2579
$3386
🏠 One person rent
$446
$617
🏘️ Family rent
$843
$1249
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$371
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.6
$232
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2023
$2495
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
59
96
😀 Quality of life
68
97
🏙️ Population
504K
3.76M

The cost of living in Pohang is 26% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 5400th and 4092nd ($989 vs $1329) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 53rd and 9th 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 months in Pohang compared to 1.9 months in Yokohama. Pohang ranked 51st best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 3679th and 7th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Yokohama

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Pohang Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$5.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$33
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.28
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$2.77
 Cappuccino
$3.43
$2.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$619
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$400
$474
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1856
$1388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$450
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$82
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19
$32.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
2.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6349
$5530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2974
$2908
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.07
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.6
$70.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$21.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.42
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$1.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$6.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.7
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.89
$3.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.73
$3.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.59
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.65
$7.41
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$3.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.14
$12.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.82
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.03
$1.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.35
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.9
$37.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$21.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$72
$41.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$182
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13736
$13431

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$1326
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$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
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1101
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1068
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1060
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1166
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1102
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1130
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1136
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1075
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1167
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1099
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1112
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1110
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1267
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1069
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1115
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1064
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1064
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1064
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1041
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1020
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1556
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1126
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1091
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1054
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1091
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$999
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1067
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1074
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1105
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1042
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1045
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1062
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1057
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1056