Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Finland

Jyvaskyla vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

Jyvaskyla is 25.5% more expensive than Incheon.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Jyvaskyla
Groceries: pay 36.7% less in Jyvaskyla
Transportation: pay 80.7% more in Jyvaskyla
Housing: pay 36.3% more in Jyvaskyla
Childcare: pay 34.8% less in Jyvaskyla
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.5% more in Jyvaskyla
Clothing: pay 19.1% more in Jyvaskyla

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in Jyvaskyla are more expensive than in Incheon. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Jyvaskyla. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jyvaskyla.

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Jyvaskyla vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jyvaskyla instead of Incheon, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 ₩7,993	$16.24 €14.45	+171.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 ₩8,966	$11.76 €10.46	+75.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 ₩2,092	$2.44 €2.18	+56.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ₩806	$1.85 €1.64	+206.1%
Average			+122.8%

Incheon vs. Jyvaskyla - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.7% less for groceries

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,134	$2.51 €2.23	-19.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.84 ₩10,461	$3.88 €3.45	-50.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,403	$5.55 €4.94	-28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 ₩4,388	$2.79 €2.48	-15.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.55 ₩4,745	$6.65 €5.92	+87.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.44 ₩4,594	$1.15 €1.02	-66.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.47 ₩1,958	$0.97 €0.86	-34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,462	$1.02 €0.91	-60.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,782	$1.76 €1.56	-38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 ₩2,109	$0.66 €0.58	-58.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 ₩1,469	$0.71 €0.63	-35.2%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 80.7% more for transportation

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 ₩6,960	$8.66 €7.70	+66.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.95 ₩33,304	$71.96 €64.05	+188.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	+24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,357	$19.60 €17.44	+130.3%
Average			+80.7%

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pay 36.3% more for housing

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,787	$21.65 €19.27	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$600.24 ₩801K	$847.08 €753.93	+41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$353.39 ₩472K	$641.98 €571.39	+81.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.90 ₩215K	$101.68 €90.50	-36.8%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 34.8% less for childcare

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.42 ₩400K	$310.73 €276.56	+3.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,766.42 ₩24M	$7,278.28 €6,477.93	-59.0%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 87.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.46 ₩4,622	$8.40 €7.47	+142.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 ₩4,882	$4.80 €4.27	+31.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,483	$13.44 €11.96	+300.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.42 ₩44,611	$55.24 €49.17	+65.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$19.04 €16.94	+70.0%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 19.1% more for clothing

	Incheon	Jyvaskyla
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,255	$89.58 €79.73	+54.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,743	$27.99 €24.92	-14.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,417	$78.38 €69.76	+12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$111.97 €99.66	+35.8%
Average			+19.1%

Incheon vs. Jyvaskyla - Cost of clothing

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