Chengdu vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$1020
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$3111
🏠 One person rent
$242
$405
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$1198
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$430
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$98.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2196
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
94
91
😀 Quality of life
73
94
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 37% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 7269th and 5173rd ($643 vs $1020) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 46th 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
$2.81
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$5.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.01
 Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$1436
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$903
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$167
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$8575
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$6680
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$25
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$8.18
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$3.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$6.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$15.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$4.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$5.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$6.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$4.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$6.66
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$3.18
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$36.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$19.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$7.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$61.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$72.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$226
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$19813

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$611
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$608
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$594
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$578
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$607
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$602
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$598
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$603
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$625
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$562
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$615
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$535
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$619
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$596
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$530
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$589
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$548
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$545
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$674
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$597
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$625
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$435
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$525
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$620
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$646
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$564
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$566
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$554
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$712
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$559
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$566
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$568
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$593
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$616
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$576
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$570
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$552
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$580
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$587

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