Incheon vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$695
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$1637
🏠 One person rent
$413
$313
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$481
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$240
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$61.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$657
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
91
55
😀 Quality of life
95
50
🏙️ Population
2.94M
1.85M

The cost of living in Incheon is 54% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 5138th and 6959th ($1067 vs $695) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 23rd in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.9 months in Kocaeli. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 15th in Turkey, while ranked 29th and 6180th among best cities to live in the world.

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Incheon Kocaeli
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$5.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$17.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$6.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$314
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$265
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$611
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$383
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$27.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$42.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$10.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
29.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$1017
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$12.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$6.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$1.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$5.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$0.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$2.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$1.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$0.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$0.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.14
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$9.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$2.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$3.42
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$1.61
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$0.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$32.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$7.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$3.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$36.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$249
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$4125

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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 Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$652
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$643
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$642
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$633
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$579
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$594
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$502
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$605
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1125
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$692
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$690
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$789
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$461
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$599
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$700
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$683
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$655
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$694
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$705
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$584
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$646
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$672
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$617
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$678
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$596
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$648
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$642
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$573
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$645
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$907
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$635
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$657
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$668
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$931
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$643
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$652
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$612