Cost of Living Comparison Between Incheon and Seoul Cost of Living Comparison Between Incheon and Seoul

🙂 Solo nomad: Incheon is 31.4% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Incheon is 21.9% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₩8,885

$8.57 ₩11.6K

-23.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.44 ₩49.4K

$55.8 ₩75.7K

-34.71%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.46 ₩8,765

$6.48 ₩8,798

-0.31%

Cappuccino

$3.69 ₩5,012

$3.94 ₩5,341

-6.35%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 ₩1,925

$1.68 ₩2,275

-15.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.7 ₩953

$0.81 ₩1,098

-13.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.99 ₩4,060

$3.72 ₩5,050

-19.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.44 ₩6,022

$5.91 ₩8,020

-24.87%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.18 ₩2,964

$2.26 ₩3,069

-3.54%

White Bread (500g)

$2.97 ₩4,036

$3.31 ₩4,489

-10.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.66 ₩3,604

$3.1 ₩4,205

-14.19%

Eggs

$3.17 ₩4,306

$3.22 ₩4,374

-1.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.3 ₩19.4K

$14.06 ₩19.1K

1.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.73 ₩9,129

$10.93 ₩14.8K

-38.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.65 ₩18.5K

$34.17 ₩46.4K

-60.05%

Apples (1kg)

$7.25 ₩9,836

$7.69 ₩10.4K

-5.72%

Banana (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,029

$3.48 ₩4,728

-14.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.64 ₩7,650

$5.66 ₩7,685

-0.35%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.37 ₩8,642

$6.72 ₩9,119

-5.21%

Potato (1kg)

$3.38 ₩4,591

$3.84 ₩5,209

-11.98%

Onion (1kg)

$2 ₩2,719

$2.87 ₩3,888

-30.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.98 ₩2,691

$2.53 ₩3,438

-21.74%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 ₩1,785

$1.33 ₩1,802

-0.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.25 ₩4,411

$3.36 ₩4,554

-3.27%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.43 ₩20.9K

$20.58 ₩27.9K

-25.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.97 ₩2,669

$2.44 ₩3,309

-19.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.83 ₩2,477

$3.35 ₩4,547

-45.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.08 ₩1,472

$1.12 ₩1,516

-3.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.96 ₩33.9K

$46.88 ₩63.6K

-46.76%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.59 ₩4,868

$3.57 ₩4,847

0.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.53 ₩723

$0.57 ₩779

-7.02%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.72 ₩11.8K

$8.66 ₩11.8K

0.69%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ₩1,671

$1.25 ₩1,692

-1.60%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.6K ₩37.4M

$27.4K ₩37.2M

0.60%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$13.7K ₩18.6M

$24.8K ₩33.7M

-44.83%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$162 ₩219.3K

$165 ₩224.5K

-2.28%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.17 ₩46.4K

$34.61 ₩47K

-1.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.79 ₩28.2K

$22.4 ₩30.4K

-7.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.57 ₩44.2K

$56.9 ₩77.2K

-42.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.77 ₩49.9K

$23.73 ₩32.2K

54.95%

Cinema Ticket

$10.93 ₩14.8K

$11.1 ₩15.1K

-1.53%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$263 ₩356.9K

$413 ₩560.9K

-36.38%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.1K ₩15M

$23K ₩31.2M

-51.88%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.1 ₩78.9K

$58.7 ₩79.7K

-1.00%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$48.11 ₩65.3K

$46.88 ₩63.6K

2.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 ₩89.2K

$79 ₩107.2K

-16.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$101 ₩137.5K

$115 ₩155.7K

-11.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$686 ₩931.3K

$933 ₩1.3M

-26.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$378 ₩513.5K

$587 ₩797.1K

-35.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,390 ₩1.9M

$2,582 ₩3.5M

-46.18%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$804 ₩1.1M

$1,302 ₩1.8M

-38.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,485 ₩8.8M

$21.4K ₩29M

-69.68%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,182 ₩7M

$11.1K ₩15M

-53.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,451 ₩3.3M

$3,244 ₩4.4M

-24.43%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.1

4.14

-0.97%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Incheon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Seoul: October 29, 2025

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