Cost of Living in Busan vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Busan is 254% higher than in Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Busan is 243% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Busan is 252% higher than in Faisalabad.

Food in Busan is 284% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Busan is 327% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Busan vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Busan Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
319 $
Without Rent
726 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
115 $
Food
472 $
123 $
Transport
148 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
214 $
Quality of Life
89
40
Population
3.5M
3.2M

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Busan Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.56 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.8 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 902 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,000 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,248 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.7 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,632 $ 785 $