Incheon vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1020
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3111
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$405
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$1198
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$430
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$98.5
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2196
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
91
93
😀 Quality of life
94
77
🏙️ Population
2.94M
1.98M

The cost of living in Incheon is 37% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5173rd and 6605th ($1020 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 42nd and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Incheon compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 46th and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Kuala Lumpur

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Incheon Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.01
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.51
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.51
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$357
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1436
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$903
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$167
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.9
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8575
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6680
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.18
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.21
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.03
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.43
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.38
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.73
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.6
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.66
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.18
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.08
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.61
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.7
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.6
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$226
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19813
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1152
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1124
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1097
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1144
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1120
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1056
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1088
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1054
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$987
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1081
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1121
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1072
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1101
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$986
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$983
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1069
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1024
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1106
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1063
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1256
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1542
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1077
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1002
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1041
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$949
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$986
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1005
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$940
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$973
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1560
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$911
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$880
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$949
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$963
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1084

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650