Cost of Living in Male vs Incheon

Cost of living in Male is 26% lower than in Incheon (without rent).

Rent in Male is 96% more expensive than in Incheon.

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

Food in Male is 26% cheaper than in Incheon.

Transport in Male is 59% cheaper than in Incheon.

Male vs. Incheon Comparision

Male Incheon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,295 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
486 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
809 $
413 $
Food
347 $
467 $
Transport
41 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,018 $
2,744 $
Quality of Life
61
95
Population
133.0K
2.9M

Compare other cities?

Male Incheon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.83 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.95 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 7.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 5.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 4.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.81 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 4.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.8 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,675 $ 8,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,944 $ 6,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,018 $ 2,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.9 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 7.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 62.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 295 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,225 $ 27,144 $