Incheon vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$413
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$466
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
91
31
😀 Quality of life
95
54
🏙️ Population
2.94M
120K

The cost of living in Incheon is 33% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 5138th and 6432nd ($1067 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 6th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 29th and 5984th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Pattaya

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Incheon Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$9189

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516