Pohang vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$1326
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$3242
🏠 One person rent
$465
$613
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$1039
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$382
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$225
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$2727
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
59
96
😀 Quality of life
71
96
🏙️ Population
504K
3.76M

The cost of living in Pohang is 25% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 5654th and 4478th ($989 vs $1326) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 17th 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 2.1 months in Yokohama. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 3473rd and 13th 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
$5.25
$5.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$34
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$4.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$3.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$939
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$396
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$1556
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$721
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$79.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
2.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$6237
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$3857
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$1.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$58.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$23.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$9.69
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$6.04
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$5.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$3.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$7.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$1.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$43.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$19.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$44.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$57.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$350
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$15140

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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1358
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1199
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1118
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1088
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1108
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1005
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1085
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$922
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1120
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1047
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$967
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$859
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1133
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1026
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$958
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$951
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1085
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1128
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1089
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1090
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1047
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$978
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1144
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1679
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$946
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1037
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1094
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1105
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$959
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1087
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1066
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1131
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1004
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1070
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1123
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1080
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1075
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1094