Cost of Living in Icheon - Updated Prices & Insights

62.53
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $897 (excluding rent), and $1,494 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,131 (excluding rent), and $3,069 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.16 ₩8,357
$5.07 ₩6,873
$8.69 ₩11.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.84 ₩50K
$29.47 ₩40K
$73.7 ₩99.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 ₩8,376
$5.61 ₩7,616
$8.99 ₩12.2K
Cappuccino
$4 ₩5,432
$2.14 ₩2,908
$4.66 ₩6,317
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₩1,784
$0.74 ₩1,010
$2.62 ₩3,554
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₩1,578
$0.72 ₩976
$2.17 ₩2,942
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 ₩4,960
$1.83 ₩2,487
$5.86 ₩7,947
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.96 ₩8,083
$5.21 ₩7,066
$7.45 ₩10.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 ₩3,208
$1.89 ₩2,566
$2.64 ₩3,584
White Bread (500g)
$3.61 ₩4,897
$1.88 ₩2,552
$5.25 ₩7,130
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 ₩4,229
$1.88 ₩2,551
$3.75 ₩5,089
Eggs
$2.95 ₩4,004
$2.21 ₩2,997
$3.8 ₩5,162
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 ₩14.4K
$7.45 ₩10.1K
$14.89 ₩20.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 ₩11.2K
$4.44 ₩6,022
$11.84 ₩16.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.35 ₩37.1K
$11.68 ₩15.8K
$36.48 ₩49.5K
Apples (1kg)
$8.43 ₩11.4K
$2.2 ₩2,979
$12.47 ₩16.9K
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,244
$2.88 ₩3,911
$3.6 ₩4,883
Oranges (1kg)
$7.28 ₩9,882
$5.43 ₩7,368
$8.69 ₩11.8K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.32 ₩7,212
$2.22 ₩3,016
$7.43 ₩10.1K
Potato (1kg)
$5.17 ₩7,009
$2.21 ₩3,000
$7.39 ₩10K
Onion (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,087
$0.74 ₩1,001
$5.2 ₩7,050
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₩2,723
$1.07 ₩1,454
$3.58 ₩4,852
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ₩1,565
$0.28 ₩385
$1.8 ₩2,440
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,585
$3.38 ₩4,585
$3.75 ₩5,083
Wine (Bottle)
$14.45 ₩19.6K
$6.5 ₩8,819
$36.13 ₩49K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,379
$1.12 ₩1,521
$3.74 ₩5,075
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 ₩4,727
$2.25 ₩3,059
$5.27 ₩7,147
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,509
$0.97 ₩1,317
$1.11 ₩1,509
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 ₩4,727
$2.75 ₩3,736
$5.59 ₩7,579
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₩1,085
$0.66 ₩900
$1.6 ₩2,170
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.36 ₩22.2K
$14.54 ₩19.7K
$18.19 ₩24.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,649
$1.16 ₩1,579
$1.24 ₩1,676
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₩37.6M
$27.7K ₩37.6M
$27.7K ₩37.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K ₩33.3M
$24.5K ₩33.3M
$24.5K ₩33.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$194 ₩262.6K
$159 ₩216K
$300 ₩406.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.85 ₩67.6K
$23.99 ₩32.5K
$56.7 ₩76.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 ₩37.3K
$22.01 ₩29.9K
$33.02 ₩44.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.41 ₩30.4K
$22.41 ₩30.4K
$57.5 ₩78K
Cinema Ticket
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$10.21 ₩13.8K
$14.57 ₩19.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$499 ₩676.5K
$224 ₩304.4K
$972 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K ₩18.9M
$13.4K ₩18.2M
$14.5K ₩19.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 ₩137.3K
$57.8 ₩78.5K
$108 ₩147.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.2 ₩89.9K
$58.9 ₩79.9K
$73.6 ₩99.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 ₩117.5K
$57.7 ₩78.3K
$108 ₩146.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.2K
$59.4 ₩80.6K
$148 ₩201.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ₩981.7K
$355 ₩481.8K
$724 ₩981.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 ₩531.4K
$268 ₩363.3K
$459 ₩622.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 ₩1.4M
$699 ₩948.6K
$1,154 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 ₩941.1K
$432 ₩586.1K
$997 ₩1.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,746 ₩13.2M
$3,952 ₩5.4M
$10.1K ₩13.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,317 ₩8.6M
$2,793 ₩3.8M
$7,756 ₩10.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,271 ₩3.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
3.25
6.04
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