Cost of Living in Pohang vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Pohang is 29% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Pohang is 34% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Pohang is 31% higher than in Guangzhou.

Food in Pohang is 39% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Transport in Pohang is 3% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Pohang vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Pohang Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,000 $
763 $
Without Rent
556 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
333 $
Food
389 $
279 $
Transport
74 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,179 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
66
75
Population
504.0K
18.7M

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Pohang Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.4 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.7 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.1 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,910 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,636 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,019 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,179 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 8.2 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,028 $ 15,919 $