Cost of Living in Incheon vs Basra

Cost of living in Incheon is 35% higher than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Incheon is 4% more expensive than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Incheon is 21% higher than in Basra.

Food in Incheon is 58% more expensive than in Basra.

Transport in Incheon is 18% cheaper than in Basra.

Incheon vs. Basra Comparision

Incheon Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
879 $
Without Rent
654 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
397 $
Food
467 $
295 $
Transport
99 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,744 $
694 $
Quality of Life
95
26
Population
2.9M
1.3M

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Incheon Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.43 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.54 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.29 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.31 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.62 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 355 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,666 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,871 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,744 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 7.69 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,144 $ 1,922 $