Beijing vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1032
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2545
🏠 One person rent
$648
$446
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$755
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$95.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2157
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
73
93
🏙️ Population
21.9M
3.05M

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% more expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 4987th and 5322nd ($1108 vs $1032) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 24th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.1 months in Incheon. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 55th 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
$4.47
$6.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$5.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$483
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$291
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$884
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$511
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$6068
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$4981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$25.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$7.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$13.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$6.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$6.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$5.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$3.78
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$3.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$5.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.67
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$30.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$9.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$27.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$6.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$52.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$66.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$288
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$14291

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1090
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1040
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1001
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$943
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1052
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1053
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1031
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1045
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$985
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1313
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1455
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1010
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1089
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$868
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$894
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1152
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1019
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1094
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1179
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1061
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1557
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$977
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$952
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$982
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1108
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1016
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$917
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1128
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1033
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$819
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1062
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$865
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1009
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$971
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1012