Cost of Living in Pohang vs Lalitpur

Cost of living in Pohang is 127% higher than in Lalitpur (without rent).

Rent in Pohang is 324% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Cost of living including rent in Pohang is 186% higher than in Lalitpur.

Food in Pohang is 130% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Transport in Pohang is 113% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Pohang vs. Lalitpur Comparision

Pohang Lalitpur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,000 $
350 $
Without Rent
556 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
105 $
Food
389 $
169 $
Transport
74 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,179 $
297 $
Quality of Life
66
31
Population
504.0K
513.0K

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Pohang Lalitpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 5.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 5.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 2.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.4 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 1.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.7 $ 6.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.1 $ 10.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 76.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 213 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,910 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,636 $ 1,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,019 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,179 $ 297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 2.24 $
Haircut 8.2 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 52.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,028 $ 4,050 $