Cost of Living in Palu vs Incheon

Cost of living in Palu is 48% lower than in Incheon (without rent).

Rent in Palu is 43% cheaper than in Incheon.

Cost of living including rent in Palu is 46% lower than in Incheon.

Food in Palu is 46% cheaper than in Incheon.

Transport in Palu is 71% cheaper than in Incheon.

Palu vs. Incheon Comparision

Palu Incheon
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
342 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
413 $
Food
251 $
467 $
Transport
29 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
303 $
2,744 $
Quality of Life
33
95
Population
359.0K
2.9M

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Palu Incheon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.86 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 37.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 7.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 5.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 4.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.65 $ 4.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.48 $ 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 8,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 6,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 303 $ 2,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 5.49 $ 7.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 62.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.9 $ 295 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,341 $ 27,144 $