Changchun vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1020
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$3111
🏠 One person rent
$246
$405
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$1198
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$430
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$98.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$2196
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
91
😀 Quality of life
55
94
🏙️ Population
9.07M
2.94M

The cost of living in Changchun is 40% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 7549th and 5173rd ($612 vs $1020) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 42nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 46th 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
$3.02
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$5.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.01
☕ Cappuccino
$4.13
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1436
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$903
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$167
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$8575
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$6680
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$25
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.18
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$3.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$3.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$6.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$15.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$4.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$4.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$6.66
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$3.18
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$2.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$36.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$19.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$7.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$61.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$72.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$226
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$19813

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1152
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1124
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1097
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1144
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1120
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1056
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1088
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1054
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$987
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1081
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1121
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1072
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1101
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$986
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$983
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1069
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1024
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1106
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1063
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1256
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1542
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1077
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1002
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1041
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$949
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$986
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1005
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$940
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$973
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1560
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$911
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$880
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$949
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$963
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1084