Incheon vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$413
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
91
94
😀 Quality of life
95
62
🏙️ Population
2.94M
6.21M

The cost of living in Incheon is 12% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 5138th and 5959th ($1067 vs $955) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 2nd in South Korea and Brazil, respectively. Check South Korea vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 29th and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Rio de Janeiro

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Incheon Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.1
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$10815

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Cities near Incheon

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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585