Beijing vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$985
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$2728
🏠 One person rent
$730
$325
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$670
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$445
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$2148
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
77
80
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Beijing is 27% more expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 4012th and 5648th ($1254 vs $985) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 22nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 627th and 368th 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
$4.7
$5.66
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$3.23
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$215
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$215
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$929
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$404
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$89.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
3.37%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$11016
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$7699
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$41.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$8.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.39
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$3.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$8.29
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.01
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$6.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$6.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$3.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$5.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$5.71
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$2.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$36
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$9.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$38.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$8.89
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$62.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$72.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$403
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$18940

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1151
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$924
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1075
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1030
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$962
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$914
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1016
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$925
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1625
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1021
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$966
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1068
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$961
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$929
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$933
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$932
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$925
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$936
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$998
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$949
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1074
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1466
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$939
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$926
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$924
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$953
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$932
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$855
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1021
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$917
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1465
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$919
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$907
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$867
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$949
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$950
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$842