Cost of living comparison

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South Korea vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 16.1% more expensive than Incheon.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% more in South Korea
Groceries: pay 5.5% more in South Korea
Transportation: pay 24.3% more in South Korea
Housing: pay 1.1% more in South Korea
Childcare: pay 43.2% more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.0% more in South Korea
Clothing: pay 17.3% more in South Korea

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in South Korea are more expensive than in Incheon.

South Korea vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Korea instead of Incheon, you would:

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pay 8.2% more for restaurants

	Incheon	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.72 ₩9,907	$6.72 ₩9,907
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.30 ₩9,281	$5.50 ₩8,102	-12.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 ₩1,940	$1.47 ₩2,161	+11.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ₩966	$0.82 ₩1,216	+25.8%
Average			+8.2%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.5% more for groceries

	Incheon	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 ₩4,345	$2.87 ₩4,235	-2.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.79 ₩10,011	$5.63 ₩8,290	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.85 ₩11,565	$7.67 ₩11,311	-2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.93 ₩4,321	$2.84 ₩4,180	-3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.94 ₩4,336	$3.34 ₩4,917	+13.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.26 ₩4,809	$3.24 ₩4,768	-0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.28 ₩1,892	$1.39 ₩2,045	+8.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.35 ₩3,466	$2.80 ₩4,121	+18.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.77 ₩4,086	$2.40 ₩3,543	-13.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 ₩2,207	$1.78 ₩2,627	+19.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 ₩1,261	$1.20 ₩1,775	+40.7%
Average			+5.5%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.3% more for transportation

	Incheon	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.43 ₩6,524	$4.40 ₩6,485	-0.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.79 ₩36,533	$47.17 ₩69,524	+90.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,072.36 ₩36,951,647	$26,440.41 ₩38,967,875	+5.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.16 ₩12,020	$8.33 ₩12,280	+2.2%
Average			+24.3%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.1% more for housing

	Incheon	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.81 ₩29,198	$21.68 ₩31,958	+9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$539.51 ₩795,136	$473.91 ₩698,442	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$373.33 ₩550,219	$357.19 ₩526,420	-4.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.88 ₩175,208	$132.53 ₩195,326	+11.5%
Average			+1.1%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of housing

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pay 43.2% more for childcare

	Incheon	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$254.87 ₩375,621	$378.52 ₩557,869	+48.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,906.99 ₩16,074,725	$15,055.40 ₩22,188,655	+38.0%
Average			+43.2%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare

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pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Incheon	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.17 ₩4,676	$3.12 ₩4,595	-1.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.48 ₩5,127	$3.57 ₩5,258	+2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.18 ₩4,693	$3.18 ₩4,693
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.02 ₩47,197	$49.86 ₩73,483	+55.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 ₩15,642	$10.12 ₩14,912	-4.7%
Average			+13.0%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 17.3% more for clothing

	Incheon	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.77 ₩73,344	$66.46 ₩97,948	+33.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.49 ₩58,201	$50.68 ₩74,697	+28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.50 ₩103,903	$72.74 ₩107,204	+3.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.06 ₩145,992	$103.23 ₩152,146	+4.2%
Average			+17.3%

Incheon vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing

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