Cost of Living in Pohang
Country: South Korea · Currency: KRW
Overall
37.1
Rent
13.8
Groceries
47.1
Dining out
41.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $598 | 54 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $391 | 32 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,007 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $718 | 13 data points |
Average prices in Pohang
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $598 | 54 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $391 | 32 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,007 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $718 | 13 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.66 | 60 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.05 | 15 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.72 | 27 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.76 | 36 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.9 | 33 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.79 | 13 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.98 | 45 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.03 | 43 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | 34 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | 41 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.98 | 5 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.52 | 52 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.37 | 60 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | 26 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.36 | 13 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.7 | 45 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.11 | 24 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $58 | 5 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.89 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.94 | 27 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | 10 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,355 | 20 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10 | 45 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.1 | 17 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.56 | 35 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.44 | 8 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | 43 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.14 | 56 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.86 | 35 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | 55 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.3 | 11 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.5 | 10 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 10 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.14 | 35 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81 | 10 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | 40 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.64 | 60 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.68 | 56 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.2 | 13 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.5 | 51 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.02 | 17 data points |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | 51 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.4 | 60 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,217 | 14 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15