Pohang vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pohang Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$989
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2423
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$465
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.5
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2219
$8550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
59
82
😀 Quality of life
71
97
🏙️ Population
504K
452K

The cost of living in Pohang is 74% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 5654th and 11th ($989 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 2nd in South Korea and Switzerland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Pohang compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Pohang ranked 36th best city to live in South Korea vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 3473rd and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pohang vs Zurich

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Pohang Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.25
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.83
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.44
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$2.67
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$392
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$377
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.3
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.6
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6566
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2662
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.97
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.9
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.8
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.7
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.79
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.15
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.35
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.94
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.74
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.9
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$453
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17754
$26431

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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
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117