Incheon vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1165
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$3279
🏠 One person rent
$413
$533
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$1254
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$76.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$1907
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
91
19
😀 Quality of life
95
62
🏙️ Population
2.94M
678K

The cost of living in Incheon is 8% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 5138th and 4690th ($1067 vs $1165) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 5th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 1st vs 68th best cities to live in South Korea, and 29th vs 4818th 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
$6.88
$8.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$44.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$7.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$875
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$1043
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
3.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$4369
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$2882
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$7.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$35.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$5.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$3.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$3.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$5.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$32.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$7.71
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$55.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$70.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$24282

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$990
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1025
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1003
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1049
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$988
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$970
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1087
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1127
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1020
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1085
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$936
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$941
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1074
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1025
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1057
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1142
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$968
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1025
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$989
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1077
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1041
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1027
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1222
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1036
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$839
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1140
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$997
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1098
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1043
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1134

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1148
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1157
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$960
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1040
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$981
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1027
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1178
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$999
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$948
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$931
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$1005
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$1000
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$893
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$1008
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$980
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$968
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1002
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$915
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$968
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$981
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1083
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$980
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1007
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$927
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$970
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$985
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$985
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$901
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1122
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$971
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$992
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$907
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$944
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$973
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$994
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1084
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$919
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$969