Chengdu vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1088
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2652
🏠 One person rent
$252
$472
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$820
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$431
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$97
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$2404
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
94
91
😀 Quality of life
75
95
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 42% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 7530th and 5002nd ($635 vs $1088) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 23rd 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 Chengdu compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 44th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Incheon

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Chengdu Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$6.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$483
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$852
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$90.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$6350
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$5235
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$25.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$8.19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$6.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$7.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$6.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$3.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$3.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$31.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$32.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.52
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$48.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$70.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$10957

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1175
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1098
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1049
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1004
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1097
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1112
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1078
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1098
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1080
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1383
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1066
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1307
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1435
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1065
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1134
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$918
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$948
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1178
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1076
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1138
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1196
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1120
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1568
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1023
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1059
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1028
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1171
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1078
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1153
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1079
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1565
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$874
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1110
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$924
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1063
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1020
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1085