Incheon vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$413
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
73
😀 Quality of life
95
65
🏙️ Population
2.94M
1.85M

The cost of living in Incheon is 33% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5138th and 6428th ($1067 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 4th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 29th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Manila

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Incheon Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.38
 Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$3.71
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$14739

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442