Changsha vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$577
$1092
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1727
$2890
🏠 One person rent
$190
$493
🏘️ Family rent
$504
$1030
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$420
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.9
$95
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$796
$2433
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
95
91
😀 Quality of life
68
94
🏙️ Population
10M
2.94M

The cost of living in Changsha is 47% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 7932nd and 4880th ($577 vs $1092) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 335th and 17th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Changsha ranked 21st best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 3100th and 45th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Incheon

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Changsha Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.72
$6.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.84
$5.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.09
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$3.26
$3.35
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$595
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$331
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$1305
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$439
$761
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$92.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.5
$16.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
4.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2062
$6378
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5493
$6335
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.9
$25
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.36
$7.89
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$2.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.62
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$7.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$6.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.92
$4.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.72
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.14
$4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.47
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$2.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.1
$31
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.47
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.04
$7.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$57.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$304
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8619
$18156

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$582
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$570
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$575
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$586
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$563
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$577
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$579
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$596
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$553
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$590
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$569
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$590
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$480
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$536
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$549
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$592
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$589
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$533
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$564
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$591
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$635
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$600
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$609
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$600
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$591
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$556
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$552
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$724
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$561
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$619
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$645
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$506
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$656
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$679
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$579
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$638
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$600
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$660
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$613
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$558

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1163
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1099
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1022
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1171
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1098
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1070
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1089
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1022
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1283
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1400
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1075
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1122
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$955
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$974
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1161
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1042
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1129
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1165
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1127
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1565
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1055
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1033
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1040
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1020
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1026
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1036
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1151
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1026
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$865
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1074
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$936
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1038
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1019
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1063