Incheon vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1020
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3111
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$405
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$1198
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$430
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$98.5
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2196
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
73
😀 Quality of life
94
65
🏙️ Population
2.94M
1.85M

The cost of living in Incheon is 31% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5173rd and 6438th ($1020 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 42nd and 8th 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 2.2 months in Incheon compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 46th and 4458th 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
$6.77
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.01
$1.29
 Cappuccino
$3.51
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.51
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$357
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1436
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$903
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$167
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.9
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8575
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6680
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.18
$3.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.21
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.03
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.43
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.38
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.73
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.6
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.66
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.18
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.08
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.2
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.61
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.7
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.6
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$226
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19813
$14747

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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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371