Incheon vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1057
$1171
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$2754
🏠 One person rent
$443
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$756
$894
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$97.3
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2266
$1761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
91
73
😀 Quality of life
93
65
🏙️ Population
3.05M
4.8M

The cost of living in Incheon is 10% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 5250th and 4839th ($1057 vs $1171) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 28th and 4th in South Korea and South Africa, respectively. Check South Korea vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Incheon compared to 1.5 months in Johannesburg. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 54th and 5190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Johannesburg

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Incheon Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.47
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.21
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$2.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$448
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$804
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$510
$689
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.9
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.5
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6391
$1058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5217
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$2.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$88.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.1
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.03
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.42
$5.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$7.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.26
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.97
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.86
$5.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.89
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.97
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.8
$38.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$8.38
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.62
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$55
$59
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$252
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12514
$5808

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1167
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1044
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$988
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1092
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1112
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1061
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1076
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1030
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1292
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1425
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1049
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1117
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$913
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$937
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1162
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1050
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1120
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1179
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1102
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1563
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1007
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$984
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1008
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1046
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$986
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1121
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1053
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1568
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$867
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1073
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1019
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$986
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1072

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1089
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$958
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$892
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$792
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$967
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$765
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1017
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$791
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$910
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$899
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$826
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$875
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$826
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$901
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$697
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$731
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$694
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$652
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$912
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$662
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$511
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$681
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$763
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$630
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$551
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$927
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$916
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$583
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$966
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$948
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$633
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$950