Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Incheon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Incheon are 2.5% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Incheon are 15.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Incheon are 44.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Incheon are 7.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Incheon are 3.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Incheon is 9.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,898.60 ₩) |
1,011.40 ¥ (9,000.00 ₩) |
+1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (62,290.18 ₩) |
5,618.86 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7,118.88 ₩) |
842.83 ¥ (7,500.00 ₩) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4,449.30 ₩) |
449.51 ¥ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (7,118.88 ₩) |
674.26 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.61 ¥ (4,392.48 ₩) |
543.16 ¥ (4,833.33 ₩) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1,533.62 ₩) |
210.71 ¥ (1,875.00 ₩) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (1,026.47 ₩) |
114.25 ¥ (1,016.67 ₩) |
-1.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.22 ¥ (7,930.58 ₩) |
1,245.31 ¥ (11,081.51 ₩) |
+39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (2,172.22 ₩) |
425.26 ¥ (3,784.24 ₩) |
+74.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (2,008.24 ₩) |
237.27 ¥ (2,111.39 ₩) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2,955.05 ₩) |
503.58 ¥ (4,481.20 ₩) |
+51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (10,015.89 ₩) |
720.00 ¥ (6,407.00 ₩) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (4,409.70 ₩) |
429.88 ¥ (3,825.30 ₩) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (12,777.54 ₩) |
1,019.47 ¥ (9,071.86 ₩) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (3,360.51 ₩) |
321.13 ¥ (2,857.64 ₩) |
-15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1,577.70 ₩) |
203.89 ¥ (1,814.37 ₩) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (3,483.03 ₩) |
406.88 ¥ (3,620.65 ₩) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (3,023.96 ₩) |
412.32 ¥ (3,669.08 ₩) |
+21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1,754.13 ₩) |
212.39 ¥ (1,889.97 ₩) |
+7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1,710.06 ₩) |
127.43 ¥ (1,133.98 ₩) |
-33.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1,889.05 ₩) |
224.75 ¥ (2,000.00 ₩) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (1,186.36 ₩) |
168.57 ¥ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9,788.46 ₩) |
2,528.49 ¥ (22,500.00 ₩) |
+129.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2,914.09 ₩) |
337.13 ¥ (3,000.00 ₩) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (4,079.66 ₩) |
374.59 ¥ (3,333.33 ₩) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,339.16 ₩) |
505.70 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-15.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1,779.72 ₩) |
157.33 ¥ (1,400.00 ₩) |
-21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (69,409.06 ₩) |
3,875.70 ¥ (34,488.30 ₩) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4,449.30 ₩) |
539.41 ¥ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (5,728.36 ₩) |
138.44 ¥ (1,231.95 ₩) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33,720.97 ₩) |
1,281.10 ¥ (11,400.00 ₩) |
-66.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (5,842.02 ₩) |
709.76 ¥ (6,315.89 ₩) |
+8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,739,113.30 ₩) |
4,240,106.31 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (20,957,883.48 ₩) |
2,135,167.90 ¥ (19,000,000.00 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (244,079.99 ₩) |
27,326.96 ¥ (243,171.59 ₩) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (34,008.15 ₩) |
6,831.60 ¥ (60,791.67 ₩) |
+78.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (43,172.26 ₩) |
3,446.24 ¥ (30,666.67 ₩) |
-29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (82,568.52 ₩) |
5,394.11 ¥ (48,000.00 ₩) |
-41.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (25,170.99 ₩) |
5,618.86 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+98.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (16,017.48 ₩) |
1,685.66 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (673,178.91 ₩) |
33,713.18 ¥ (300,000.00 ₩) |
-55.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (19,713,174.57 ₩) |
3,107,741.98 ¥ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+40.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (68,445.59 ₩) |
8,914.41 ¥ (79,325.73 ₩) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (47,649.87 ₩) |
5,618.86 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (80,631.97 ₩) |
10,956.78 ¥ (97,500.00 ₩) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (105,800.46 ₩) |
15,732.82 ¥ (140,000.00 ₩) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
149,350.55 ¥ (1,329,010.44 ₩) |
58,998.06 ¥ (525,000.00 ₩) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,655.50 ¥ (762,213.80 ₩) |
42,141.47 ¥ (375,000.00 ₩) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
411,938.80 ¥ (3,665,677.65 ₩) |
217,262.70 ¥ (1,933,333.33 ₩) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,875.94 ¥ (1,538,353.47 ₩) |
136,725.66 ¥ (1,216,666.67 ₩) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (1,022,816.79 ₩) |
118,637.40 ¥ (1,055,706.52 ₩) |
+3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (548,985.34 ₩) |
93,960.92 ¥ (836,120.40 ₩) |
+52.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Incheon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
431,264.74 ¥ (3,837,651.35 ₩) |
331,512.91 ¥ (2,950,000.00 ₩) |
-23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 3.55 | +113.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 320 | 20 |
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