Cost of Living in Pohang vs Baherden

Cost of living in Pohang is 29% lower than in Baherden (without rent).

Rent in Pohang is 44% cheaper than in Baherden.

Cost of living including rent in Pohang is 37% lower than in Baherden.

Food in Pohang is 37% cheaper than in Baherden.

Transport in Pohang is 270% more expensive than in Baherden.

Pohang vs. Baherden Comparision

Pohang Baherden
Cost of Living, including rent
1,000 $
1,578 $
Without Rent
556 $
782 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
796 $
Food
389 $
614 $
Transport
74 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,179 $
749 $
Quality of Life
66
19
Population
504.0K
24.7K

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Pohang Baherden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 23.9 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 5.84 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 6.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 3.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 3.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 5.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 5.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 4.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 27.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 25.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 8.64 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.4 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 35.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.7 $ 48.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.1 $ 74.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 85 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 1,286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,910 $ 1,461 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,636 $ 3,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,019 $ 2,959 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,179 $ 749 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 8.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 8.2 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,028 $ 6,624 $