Cost of Living in Busan vs Delhi

Cost of living in Busan is 146% higher than in Delhi (without rent).

Rent in Busan is 88% more expensive than in Delhi.

Cost of living including rent in Busan is 122% higher than in Delhi.

Food in Busan is 151% more expensive than in Delhi.

Transport in Busan is 148% more expensive than in Delhi.

Busan vs. Delhi Comparision

Busan Delhi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
505 $
Without Rent
726 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
210 $
Food
472 $
188 $
Transport
148 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
1,008 $
Quality of Life
89
63
Population
3.5M
26.5M

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Busan Delhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 3.87 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.56 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 4.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 3.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 5.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 2.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 1.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 62.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 8.68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 902 $ 751 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,000 $ 2,366 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,248 $ 1,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 1,008 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 8.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.92 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 50.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.7 $ 31.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 93.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,632 $ 1,972 $