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Pohang vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Pohang is 50.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% more in Pohang
Groceries: pay 55.1% more in Pohang
Transportation: pay 18.8% less in Pohang
Housing: pay 26.3% more in Pohang
Childcare: pay 75.8% more in Pohang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.1% more in Pohang
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Pohang

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Pohang are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Pohang.

Pohang vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pohang instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 0.9% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,980.19	$5.66 ₩8,536	+13.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,972.26	$6.01 ₩9,070	-14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,713.96	$1.42 ₩2,134	+52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,649.56	$0.48 ₩720	-47.7%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 55.1% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,595.51	$3.11 ₩4,695	+88.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,773.45	$5.09 ₩7,683	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,638.66	$6.70 ₩10,098	-18.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,268.35	$2.88 ₩4,346	+58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,025.68	$2.89 ₩4,356	+43.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,235.19	$0.96 ₩1,452	-46.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,534.52	$1.44 ₩2,178	+63.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,649.06	$3.33 ₩5,025	+74.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,936.37	$1.12 ₩1,694	+52.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,504.31	$2.12 ₩3,194	+141.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,144.88	$1.46 ₩2,202	+172.1%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 18.8% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,303.03	$4.36 ₩6,575	+0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,361.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196M	$26,696.92 ₩40M	-45.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,175.36	$8.00 ₩12,058	-11.7%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 26.3% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,059.29	$28.30 ₩42,682	+33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR2M	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1M	$415.69 ₩627K	+51.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332K	$78.19 ₩118K	-5.8%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 75.8% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1M	$471.71 ₩711K	+60.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR29M	$13,620.52 ₩21M	+90.7%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 85.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,828.05	$3.54 ₩5,335	+192.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,095.25	$2.83 ₩4,268	+12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,492.57	$3.18 ₩4,802	+69.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR167K	$28.30 ₩42,682	-32.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,985.14	$10.61 ₩16,006	+183.0%
Average			+85.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Pohang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103K	$99.06 ₩149K	+284.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,240.87	$61.91 ₩93,367	+165.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352K	$76.06 ₩115K	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241K	$106.13 ₩160K	+76.3%
Average			+128.2%

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