Pohang vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$988
$1335
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3640
$3289
🏠 One person rent
$425
$588
🏘️ Family rent
$1858
$1023
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$396
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.7
$240
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2180
$2647
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
59
96
😀 Quality of life
66
97
🏙️ Population
504K
3.76M

The cost of living in Pohang is 26% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 5569th and 4098th ($988 vs $1335) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 67th and 18th 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 months in Yokohama. Pohang ranked 41st best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 3881st and 8th 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
$5.56
$6.04
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.1
$33.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.72
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$2.58
☕ Cappuccino
$3.14
$3
🥤 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
$659
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$371
$424
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1755
$1188
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1737
$779
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.6
$85.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95
$131
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$31.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
1.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6467
$6501
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2795
$2873
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.2
$62.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.99
$24.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$1.44
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$3.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.12
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.34
$6.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.2
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.51
$5.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$5.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$2.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.96
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.77
$7.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$12.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.38
$4.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.7
$48.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$13.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.5
$46.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.41
$21.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$98.4
$43.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.7
$60.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$470
$270
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13584
$13410

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$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

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$1249
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$1128
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$1012
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$1028
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1143
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$1039
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1045
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$960
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$1125
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1091
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1023
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$908
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1124
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1041
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$983
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$948
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1077
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1138
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1084
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1089
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1080
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1065
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$1042
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$1150
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$1607
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$969
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1042
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1090
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1122
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$993
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1103
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1060
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1136
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1009
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$1089
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$1137
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1116
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1099
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1099
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$1109