Cost of Living in Nur-Sultan vs Incheon

Cost of living in Nur-Sultan is 39% lower than in Incheon (without rent).

Rent in Nur-Sultan is 8% cheaper than in Incheon.

Cost of living including rent in Nur-Sultan is 27% lower than in Incheon.

Food in Nur-Sultan is 41% cheaper than in Incheon.

Transport in Nur-Sultan is 61% cheaper than in Incheon.

Nur-Sultan vs. Incheon Comparision

Nur-Sultan Incheon
Cost of Living, including rent
780 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
401 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
413 $
Food
276 $
467 $
Transport
39 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
2,744 $
Quality of Life
64
95
Population
1.1M
2.9M

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Nur-Sultan Incheon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 33.6 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 7.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 4.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.66 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 4.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 8,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 6,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 2,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.23 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.25 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 7.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.2 $ 62.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 295 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 27,144 $