Cost of Living in Asan vs Incheon

Cost of living in Asan is 4% lower than in Incheon (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 6% more expensive than in Incheon.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is very similar to Incheon.

Food in Asan is very similar to Incheon.

Transport in Asan is 43% cheaper than in Incheon.

Asan vs. Incheon Comparision

Asan Incheon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
630 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
413 $
Food
471 $
467 $
Transport
57 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
2,744 $
Quality of Life
64
95
Population
320.0K
2.9M

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Asan Incheon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 7.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 5.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 4.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 4.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 8,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 6,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 2,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 7.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 62.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 295 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 27,144 $