Incheon vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Incheon (South Korea) · Overall index 42.6 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 15% cheaper than Incheon.
- Transport in Bangkok is 27% cheaper than in Incheon.
- Utilities & household in Bangkok is 18% cheaper than in Incheon.
| Item | Incheon | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 0% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $815 | $785 | -4% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | $630 | +12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,627 | $1,512 | -7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,043 | $1,069 | +2% |
| Groceries | -18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.61 | -15% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.57 | $2.14 | -17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.21 | $2.56 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $2.53 | -3% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.74 | $6.93 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.62 | $6.15 | -7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.1 | $10.3 | -7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.99 | $2.84 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.31 | $0.93 | -29% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.9 | $2.4 | -17% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.38 | $2.38 | -30% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.91 | $1.38 | -28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.61 | $1.39 | -14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $1.2 | -29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.41 | $1.22 | -13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.89 | $7.66 | -23% |
| Transport | -27% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.28 | $1.01 | -21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65.1 | $44.6 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.29 | $1.59 | -31% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.06 | $0.81 | -24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.37 | -30% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,241 | $10,133 | -23% |
| Dining out | -15% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11 | $8.84 | -20% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $58.9 | $47.5 | -19% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.77 | $5.21 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $2.55 | $2.15 | -16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.45 | $1.11 | -23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $3.3 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.87 | $3.74 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.01 | $0.78 | -23% |
| Telecom | -14% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37 | $33.4 | -10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.1 | $37.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.5 | $8.29 | -21% |
| Utilities & household | -18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.8 | $81.5 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.09 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.03 | $2.32 | -23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.91 | $0.67 | -26% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.2 | $10.8 | -11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.8 | $37.2 | -15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.55 | $7.95 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $19.8 | $15.5 | -22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | $12.7 | -10% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,188 | $991 | -17% |
3,310 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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