Incheon vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1092
$1146
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2890
$2841
🏠 One person rent
$493
$518
🏘️ Family rent
$1030
$1006
🍽️ Food expenses
$420
$363
🚐 Transport expenses
$95
$165
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2433
$2421
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
95
😀 Quality of life
94
80
🏙️ Population
2.94M
824K

The cost of living in Incheon is 5% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 4880th and 4649th ($1092 vs $1146) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 70th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Incheon compared to 2.1 months in Sakai. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 16th in Japan, while ranked 45th and 558th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Sakai

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Incheon Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.25
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.53
$5.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$3.37
☕ Cappuccino
$3.35
$3.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.25
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$595
$539
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$331
$379
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1305
$1135
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$761
$788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.7
$77.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$29
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.13%
1.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6378
$3677
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6335
$2734
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.89
$30.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.08
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$3.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$2.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.39
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$18.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$3.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$2.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.06
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.02
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$9.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4
$10.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.04
$4.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.94
$1.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31
$57.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$28.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.01
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.7
$42.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$64.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$255
$67.3
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18156
$8371

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IncheonSakai

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1163
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1099
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1022
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1171
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1098
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1070
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1089
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1022
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1283
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1400
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1075
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1122
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$955
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$974
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1161
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1042
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1129
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1165
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1127
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1565
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1055
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1033
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1040
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1020
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1026
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1036
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1151
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1026
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$865
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1074
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$936
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1038
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1019
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1063

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1051
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1049
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1047
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1047
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1065
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1040
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1079
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1047
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1242
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1074
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1059
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1019
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1026
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1111
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1117
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1065
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1101
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1019
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1018
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1059
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1302
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1062
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$998
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1026
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1031
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1063
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1009
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1049
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1142
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1018
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1062
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1100
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1033
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1046