Cost of living comparison

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Eau Claire vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

Eau Claire is 41.7% more expensive than Incheon.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Eau Claire
Groceries
pay 21.3% less in Eau Claire
Transportation
pay 19.2% more in Eau Claire
Housing
pay 89.4% more in Eau Claire
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Eau Claire
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.4% more in Eau Claire
Clothing
pay 4.3% more in Eau Claire

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Eau Claire are more expensive than in Incheon. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Eau Claire.

Eau Claire vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Eau Claire instead of Incheon, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.99
₩7,985
$18.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.72
₩8,957
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
₩2,090
$2.78
 

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pay 21.3% less for groceries

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Bread
1 loaf
$3.10
₩4,130
$3.47
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
₩10,450
$6.39
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.79
₩10,392
$3.00
 

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pay 19.2% more for transportation

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.21
₩6,953
$3.45
 
Monthly public transit pass $24.95
₩33,271
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,385.60
₩39M
$35,957.00
 

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pay 89.4% more for housing

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.82
₩27,759
$69.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $600.24
₩800K
$1,012.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $353.39
₩471K
$887.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $299.42
₩399K
$1,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,766.42
₩24M
$23,429.75
 

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pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.46
₩4,617
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.66
₩4,877
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,479
$10.00
 

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pay 4.3% more for clothing

 
Incheon
Eau Claire
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
₩77,178
$48.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.77
₩43,700
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.99
₩93,325
$107.16
 

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