Pohang vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Pohang (South Korea) · Overall index 37.1 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 3% cheaper than Pohang.
- Rent in Bangkok is 47% more expensive than in Pohang.
- Transport in Bangkok is 15% cheaper than in Pohang.
| Item | Pohang | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $598 | $785 | +31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $391 | $630 | +61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,007 | $1,512 | +50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $718 | $1,069 | +49% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.66 | $0.61 | -8% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.05 | $2.14 | +4% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.56 | -6% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.76 | $2.53 | -8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.9 | $6.93 | -12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.79 | $6.15 | -9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.98 | $10.3 | +15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.03 | $2.84 | -6% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $0.93 | -10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | $2.4 | +10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.98 | $2.38 | -20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.38 | -9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.39 | +1% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | $1.2 | -12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.36 | $1.22 | -10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.7 | $7.66 | -12% |
| Transport | -15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.11 | $1.01 | -9% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $58 | $44.6 | -23% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.89 | $1.59 | -16% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.94 | $0.81 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.37 | -12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,355 | $10,133 | -18% |
| Dining out | -10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10 | $8.84 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.1 | $47.5 | -21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.56 | $5.21 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $2.44 | $2.15 | -12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.11 | -16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.14 | $3.3 | +5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.86 | $3.74 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $0.78 | -12% |
| Telecom | -9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.3 | $33.4 | -17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.5 | $37.1 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.14 | $8.29 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | -11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81 | $81.5 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.09 | -31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.64 | $2.32 | -12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.68 | $0.67 | -1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.2 | $10.8 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.5 | $37.2 | -14% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.02 | $7.95 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | $15.5 | -16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.4 | $12.7 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,217 | $991 | -19% |
3,118 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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