Beijing vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1067
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$3302
🏠 One person rent
$596
$413
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$1202
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2744
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
77
95
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Beijing is 0% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 5141st and 5138th ($1067 vs $1067) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 27th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.6 months in Incheon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 29th 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
$4.04
$6.88
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$37.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$3.03
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$355
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$256
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$1331
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$920
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$23.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$8666
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$6871
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$25.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$8.29
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$3.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$3.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$7.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$5.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$6.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$4.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$6.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$3.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$19
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$7.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$74.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$295
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$27144

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$990
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1025
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1003
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1049
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$988
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$970
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1087
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1127
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1020
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1085
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$936
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$941
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1074
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1025
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1057
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1142
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$968
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1025
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$989
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1077
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1041
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1027
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1222
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1036
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$839
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1140
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$997
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1098
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1043
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1134