Hangzhou vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$805
$1092
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2398
$2890
🏠 One person rent
$369
$493
🏘️ Family rent
$751
$1030
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$420
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.8
$95
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1212
$2433
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
91
91
😀 Quality of life
72
94
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 26% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 6419th and 4880th ($805 vs $1092) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd 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 1.5 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Hangzhou ranked 10th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 1916th and 45th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hangzhou vs Incheon

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Hangzhou Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.66
$6.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$5.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.35
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$465
$595
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$282
$331
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1305
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$603
$761
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.5
$92.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$16.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
4.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8089
$6378
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4179
$6335
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.2
$25
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.71
$7.89
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.05
$2.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$7.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.31
$4.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.85
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.99
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.35
$4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.31
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$2.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.5
$31
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.93
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.5
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.51
$7.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$57.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.9
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$441
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$31296
$18156

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49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$716
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$670
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$573
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$650
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$677
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$642
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$868
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$695
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$587
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$708
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$654
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$670
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$700
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$672
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1097
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$665
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$645
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$984
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$702
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$661
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$640
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$657
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$590
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$642
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$616
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$643
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$682
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$607
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$602
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$631
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$691
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$621
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$636
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$603
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$701
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$522
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$666
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$671
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$644
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$746

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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