Hangzhou vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$827
$1066
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2341
$3274
🏠 One person rent
$380
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$764
$1235
🍽️ Food expenses
$269
$445
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.4
$116
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$974
$2574
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
89
91
😀 Quality of life
72
81
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.94M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 22% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 6206th and 4706th ($827 vs $1066) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th 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 1.2 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.4 months in Incheon. Hangzhou ranked 10th best city to live in China vs Incheon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 1883rd and 341st 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
$3.7
$6.18
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.9
$32.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$3.06
 Cappuccino
$3.87
$3.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$480
$360
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$300
$260
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$899
$1484
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$652
$930
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.6
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.13
$22.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.93%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7214
$8739
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4118
$7635
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$38.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.66
$8.15
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.92
$3.2
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$3.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$12.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$21.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$4.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$3.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$3.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$4.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.88
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.38
$4.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.32
$6.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.36
$3.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.56
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$36.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.24
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.5
$21.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.59
$8.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$62.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.4
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$482
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19501
$20018

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$740
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$728
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$688
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$706
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$681
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$693
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$1144
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$719
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$801
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$810
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$695
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$714
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$820
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$722
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1165
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$772
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$784
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1052
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$721
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$718
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$741
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$709
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$666
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$673
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$508
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$694
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$745
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$625
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$785
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$751
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$885
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$642
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$665
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$612
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$788
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$540
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$730
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$723
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$714
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$736

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1075
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1025
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1033
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$995
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1022
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1105
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$987
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$998
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1038
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$976
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1486
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1051
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1045
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1079
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1028
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1081
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$900
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$914
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1036
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1018
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1080
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1044
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1309
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1542
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$995
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$958
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$886
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$990
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1013
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$976
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$906
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1014
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$983
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$982
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$959
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$821
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$962
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$958
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$973