Cost of Living in Busan vs Pune

Cost of living in Busan is 130% higher than in Pune (without rent).

Rent in Busan is 95% more expensive than in Pune.

Cost of living including rent in Busan is 116% higher than in Pune.

Food in Busan is 133% more expensive than in Pune.

Transport in Busan is 124% more expensive than in Pune.

Busan vs. Pune Comparision

Busan Pune
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
519 $
Without Rent
726 $
316 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
203 $
Food
472 $
203 $
Transport
148 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
1,320 $
Quality of Life
89
61
Population
3.5M
6.0M

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Busan Pune

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 4.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.56 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 3.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 1.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.8 $ 21.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 32.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 9.58 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 902 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,000 $ 2,013 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,248 $ 1,203 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 1,320 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 9.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 18.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.77 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 2.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.7 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 97.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,632 $ 1,727 $