Cost of Living in Anyang vs Busan

Cost of living in Anyang is 20% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Anyang is 12% more expensive than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Anyang is 9% lower than in Busan.

Food in Anyang is 15% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Anyang is 41% cheaper than in Busan.

Anyang vs. Busan Comparision

Anyang Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
582 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
395 $
Food
399 $
472 $
Transport
87 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,900 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
73
89
Population
548.0K
3.5M

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Anyang Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.86 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.78 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.3 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.75 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 468 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,213 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,048 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,408 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,900 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 8.82 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.1 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.9 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,326 $ 14,632 $