Cost of living comparison

 Incheon, South Korea
compared to
 Beijing, China
Beijing vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 0.5% more expensive than Incheon.

Restaurants
pay 40.3% less in Beijing
Groceries
pay 47.6% less in Beijing
Transportation
pay 8.1% less in Beijing
Housing
pay 7.1% more in Beijing
Childcare
pay 82.3% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.9% less in Beijing
Clothing
pay 11.2% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Incheon. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Incheon, you would:

pay 40.3% less for restaurants

 
Incheon
Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.45
₩8,890
$4.17
CN¥29.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.91
₩8,149
$5.57
CN¥39.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.32
₩1,827
$0.50
CN¥3.56

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

 
Incheon
Beijing
Bread
1 loaf
$3.10
₩4,280
$1.43
CN¥10.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
₩8,999
$7.31
CN¥52.38
Milk (1 gallon) $7.86
₩10,843
$7.17
CN¥51.40

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

 
Incheon
Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₩6,078
$4.36
CN¥31.26
Monthly public transit pass $25.03
₩34,527
$33.40
CN¥239.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,023.07
₩37,269,131
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26

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pay 7.1% more for housing

 
Incheon
Beijing
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.27
₩30,719
$13.28
CN¥95.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.41
₩674,969
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $334.23
₩460,954
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10

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pay 82.3% more for childcare

 
Incheon
Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $276.93
₩381,933
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,783.32
₩35,559,321
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09

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pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Incheon
Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
₩3,951
$1.11
CN¥7.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.46
₩4,774
$3.60
CN¥25.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.22
₩4,445
$3.48
CN¥24.94

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

 
Incheon
Beijing
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.49
₩80,667
$62.65
CN¥449.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.24
₩51,363
$34.69
CN¥248.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$60.88
₩83,960
$83.45
CN¥598.24

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