Incheon vs Seoul Cost of Living
Incheon (South Korea) · Overall index 42.6 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 25% more expensive than Incheon.
- Rent in Seoul is 52% more expensive than in Incheon.
- Dining out in Seoul is 35% more expensive than in Incheon.
| Item | Incheon | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +52% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $815 | $1,128 | +38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $565 | $885 | +57% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,627 | $2,631 | +62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,043 | $1,576 | +51% |
| Groceries | +18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.97 | +35% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.57 | $3.03 | +18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.21 | $3.33 | +4% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $3.32 | +28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.74 | $9.47 | +8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.62 | $8.39 | +27% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.1 | $14.8 | +33% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.99 | $4.15 | +39% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.31 | $1.53 | +17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.9 | $3.36 | +16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.38 | $3.73 | +10% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.91 | $2.22 | +16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.61 | $1.86 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $1.71 | +2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.41 | $1.67 | +18% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.89 | $11.7 | +18% |
| Transport | +20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.28 | $1.68 | +31% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65.1 | $68.9 | +6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.29 | $2.76 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.06 | $1.34 | +26% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.53 | 0% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,241 | $18,844 | +42% |
| Dining out | +35% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11 | $14.8 | +35% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $58.9 | $84.8 | +44% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.77 | $7.96 | +38% |
| Cappuccino | $2.55 | $3.11 | +22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.45 | $1.89 | +30% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | $4.53 | +30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.87 | $5.53 | +43% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.01 | $1.43 | +42% |
| Telecom | +11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37 | $45.1 | +22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.1 | $47.3 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.22 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.5 | $11.3 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | +21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.8 | $130 | +37% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.16 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.03 | $3.13 | +3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.91 | $1.03 | +13% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.2 | $15.9 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.8 | $60.9 | +39% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.55 | $9.46 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $19.8 | $22.9 | +16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.1 | $16.6 | +18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,188 | $1,561 | +31% |
3,157 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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