Cost of Living in Busan vs Buston

Cost of living in Busan is 95% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Busan is 32% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Busan is 67% higher than in Buston.

Food in Busan is 93% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Busan is 687% more expensive than in Buston.

Busan vs. Buston Comparision

Busan Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
671 $
Without Rent
726 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
299 $
Food
472 $
245 $
Transport
148 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
287 $
Quality of Life
89
13
Population
3.5M
29.8K

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Busan Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.56 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 902 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,000 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,248 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.7 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,632 $ 13,761 $