Incheon vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1032
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2545
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$446
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$755
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$409
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$95.5
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2157
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
91
18
😀 Quality of life
93
65
🏙️ Population
3.05M
666K

The cost of living in Incheon is 0.5% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 5322nd and 5282nd ($1032 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 24th and 21st in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Incheon compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 2nd vs 74th best cities to live in South Korea, and 55th vs 5127th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Jeju Island

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Incheon Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.02
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.7
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.89
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.24
$4.41
 Cappuccino
$3.26
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$483
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$884
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$511
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6068
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4981
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.2
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.6
$6.72
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.73
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.7
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.78
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.62
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.16
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.67
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.4
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.82
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.2
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.78
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.1
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.1
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$288
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14291
$20855

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1090
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1040
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1001
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$943
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1052
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1053
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1031
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1045
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$985
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1313
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1455
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1010
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1089
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$868
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$894
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1152
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1019
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1094
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1179
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1061
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1557
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$977
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$952
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$982
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1108
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1016
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$917
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1128
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1033
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$819
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1062
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$865
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1009
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$971
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1012

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870