Beijing vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1088
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$2652
🏠 One person rent
$589
$472
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$820
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$431
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$97
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$2404
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
73
95
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Beijing is 5% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 5355th and 5002nd ($1029 vs $1088) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 23rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 2546th and 44th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Incheon

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Beijing Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$6.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$3.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$483
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$852
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$90.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$6350
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$5235
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$25.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$8.19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$7.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$5.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$6.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$3.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$3.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$3.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$31.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$32.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$7.52
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$48.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$70.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$10957

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1175
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1098
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1049
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1004
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1097
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1112
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1078
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1098
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1080
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1383
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1066
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1307
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1435
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1065
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1134
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$918
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$948
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1178
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1076
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1138
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1196
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1120
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1568
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1023
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1059
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1028
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1171
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1078
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1153
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1079
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1565
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$874
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1110
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$924
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1063
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1020
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1085