Incheon vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1032
$1204
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2545
$2788
🏠 One person rent
$446
$547
🏘️ Family rent
$755
$919
🍽️ Food expenses
$409
$351
🚐 Transport expenses
$95.5
$210
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2157
$420
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
91
73
😀 Quality of life
93
60
🏙️ Population
3.05M
4.8M

The cost of living in Incheon is 14% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 5322nd and 4745th ($1032 vs $1204) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 24th 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 0.3 months in Johannesburg. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 55th and 5850th 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
$6.02
$12.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.7
$46
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.89
$6.16
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.24
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$483
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$385
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$884
$862
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$511
$679
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$38.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
10.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6068
$1060
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4981
$777
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$1.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.2
$92.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.6
$8.38
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.42
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$1.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$8.99
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$5.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.73
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$1.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.7
$2.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.78
$1.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$6.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.62
$5.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.16
$4.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.67
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.4
$37.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.82
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.2
$31
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.78
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.1
$57.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.1
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$288
$244
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14291
$5103

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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 Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965