Incheon vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1057
$1274
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$2985
🏠 One person rent
$443
$637
🏘️ Family rent
$756
$1050
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$367
🚐 Transport expenses
$97.3
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2266
$2134
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
96
😀 Quality of life
93
95
🏙️ Population
3.05M
2.75M

The cost of living in Incheon is 17% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 5250th and 4625th ($1057 vs $1274) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 28th and 25th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Incheon compared to 1.7 months in Osaka. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 54th and 27th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Osaka

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Incheon Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.47
$6.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$32.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.21
$4.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$2.77
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$656
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$494
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1188
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$510
$822
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.9
$81.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.5
$28.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
2.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6391
$4660
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5217
$2278
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.1
$20.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.03
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$5.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.42
$6.35
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$3.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$2.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.26
$4.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.97
$1.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$9.91
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$4.08
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.86
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.89
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.97
$1.86
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.8
$59
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$26.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.62
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$55
$43.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$70.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$252
$189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12514
$13598

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1167
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1044
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$988
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1092
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1112
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1061
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1076
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1030
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1292
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1425
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1049
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1117
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$913
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$937
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1162
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1050
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1120
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1179
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1102
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1563
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1007
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$984
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1008
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1046
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$986
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1121
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1053
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1568
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$867
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1073
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1019
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$986
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1072

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1075
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1162
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1057
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1078
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1061
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1046
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1031
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1071
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1016
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1041
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1051
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1037
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1127
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1051
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1029
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1033
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1037
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1028
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1025
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1042
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1029
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$979
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1029
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1027
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$991
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1041
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1016
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$996
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1036
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$994
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$981
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1047
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$999
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1005
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1012
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$993