Cost of living
South Chungcheong compared to Pohang
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Overview comparison
South ChungcheongPohang
Consumer prices in Pohang are roughly 6% higher than in South Chungcheong.
Cost of living
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,251 | 1,155 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,505 | 2,658 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,100 | 1,645 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.34 | 505.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,220.3 | 861.24 |
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| Food person | 434 | 424 |
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| Food family | 994 | 1,085 |
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| Transport person | 90.77 | 81.02 |
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| Transport family | 182.35 | 172.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.98 | 5.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.5 | 20.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.15 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.88 | 189.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.02 | 468.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 906.87 | 1,930.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,078.31 | 466.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.01 | 61.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.87 | 84.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.14 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.68 | 4.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,262 | 6,036 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,522 | 3,533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.27% | 48.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.25 | 7.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.45 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.49 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.46 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 5.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | South Chungcheong | Pohang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.99 | 34.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.49 | 11.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.63 | 34.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.07 | 8.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.35 | 63.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.81 | 78.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 292.79 | 289.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,340 | 24,042 |
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