Cost of living comparison

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Incheon vs. Jonesboro Cost of Living Summary

Incheon is 25.2% cheaper than Jonesboro.

Restaurants
pay 62.8% less in Incheon
Groceries
pay 48.6% more in Incheon
Transportation
pay 5.9% more in Incheon
Housing
pay 49.9% less in Incheon
Childcare
pay 9.7% less in Incheon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.7% less in Incheon
Clothing
pay 13.5% less in Incheon

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

Incheon vs. Jonesboro Cost Breakdown

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

pay 62.8% less for restaurants

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $27.50
 
$5.99
₩7,985
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.50
 
$6.72
₩8,957
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
 
$1.57
₩2,090

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pay 48.6% more for groceries

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Bread
1 loaf
$3.35
 
$3.10
₩4,130
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
 
$7.84
₩10,450
Milk (1 gallon) $4.20
 
$7.79
₩10,392

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.13
 
$5.21
₩6,953
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$24.95
₩33,271
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,706.75
 
$29,385.60
₩39M

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pay 49.9% less for housing

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.50
 
$20.82
₩27,759
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,148.75
 
$600.24
₩800K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $868.33
 
$353.39
₩471K

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pay 9.7% less for childcare

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $766.67
 
$299.42
₩399K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,500.00
 
$17,766.42
₩24M

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pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$3.46
₩4,617
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$3.66
₩4,877
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$3.36
₩4,479

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pay 13.5% less for clothing

 
Jonesboro
Incheon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.59
 
$57.88
₩77,178
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.67
 
$32.77
₩43,700
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.75
 
$69.99
₩93,325

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