Cost of Living in Busan vs Bali

Cost of living in Busan is 75% higher than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Busan is 44% cheaper than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Busan is very similar to Bali.

Food in Busan is 69% more expensive than in Bali.

Transport in Busan is 175% more expensive than in Bali.

Busan vs. Bali Comparision

Busan Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
726 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
705 $
Food
472 $
280 $
Transport
148 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
288 $
Quality of Life
89
55
Population
3.5M
4.4M

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Busan Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.56 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.8 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 902 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,000 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,248 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.7 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,632 $ 8,739 $