Chongqing vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$1088
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1695
$2652
🏠 One person rent
$180
$472
🏘️ Family rent
$312
$820
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$431
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.3
$97
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$914
$2404
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
87
91
😀 Quality of life
74
95
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.94M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 48% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 8185th and 5002nd ($561 vs $1088) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 322nd 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 1.6 months in Chongqing compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Chongqing ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 2237th and 44th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Incheon

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Chongqing Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.82
$6.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$3.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$240
$483
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$433
$852
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$231
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.8
$90.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.46
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2367
$6350
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1345
$5235
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21
$25.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$8.19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.42
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$2.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$6.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$7.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$6.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$3.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.06
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.9
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.05
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.09
$3.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.46
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.4
$31.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$58.1
$32.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.17
$7.52
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$48.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66
$70.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23821
$10957

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$542
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$569
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$575
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$562
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$565
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$645
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$573
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$551
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$598
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$538
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$570
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$583
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$551
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$591
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$538
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$557
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$601
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$599
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$635
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$563
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$571
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$563
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$528
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$569
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$557
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$552
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$588
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$558
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$544
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$596
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$536
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$580
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$567
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$583
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$587
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$562
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$568
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$571
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$537

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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