Changchun vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$1067
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$3302
🏠 One person rent
$253
$413
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$1202
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$2744
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
91
😀 Quality of life
53
95
🏙️ Population
9.07M
2.94M

The cost of living in Changchun is 44% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 7772nd and 5138th ($601 vs $1067) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th 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 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 2.6 months in Incheon. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 6042nd and 29th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Incheon

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Changchun Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$6.88
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$37.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$6.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$3.03
 Cappuccino
$4.52
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$355
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$256
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1331
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$920
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$23.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$8666
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$6871
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$25.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$8.29
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$3.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$3.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$7.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$6.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$4.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$6.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$3.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$2.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$19
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$7.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$74.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$295
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$27144

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$479
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$572
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$541
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$567
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$538
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$531
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$585
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$524
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$588
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$529
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$531
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$536
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$528
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$550
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$583
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$520
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$672
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$554
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$534
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$618
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$474
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$535
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$533
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$579
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$557
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$511
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$514
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$577
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$517
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$589
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$523
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$506
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$636
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$524
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$512
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$527
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$537

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