Cost of living
Pohang compared to Daegu
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Overview comparison
PohangDaegu
Consumer prices in Daegu are roughly 22% higher than in Pohang.
Cost of living
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,155 | 919 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,658 | 3,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 607 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,645 | 2,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 505.96 | 445.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 861.24 | 846.53 |
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| Food person | 424 | 553 |
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| Food family | 1,085 | 1,137 |
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| Transport person | 81.02 | 142.85 |
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| Transport family | 172.13 | 394.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 73.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.97 | 7.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.39 | 27.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.96 | 7.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.03 | 2.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.23 | 400.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 468.22 | 298.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,930.97 | 959.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.92 | 727.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.49 | 99.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.31 | 179.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.49 | 18.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.48 | 4.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,036 | 7,454 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,533 | 8,686 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.97 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.57% | 67.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.78 | 9.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.22 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 4.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.02 | 12.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 9.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.12 | 20.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.37 | 4.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Pohang | Daegu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.59 | 49.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.85 | 9.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.75 | 62.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 8.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.64 | 67.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.98 | 80.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.01 | 551.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,042 | 29,308 |
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