Cost of Living in Changwon vs Busan

Cost of living in Changwon is 16% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Changwon is 20% more expensive than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Changwon is 3% lower than in Busan.

Food in Changwon is 10% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Changwon is 32% cheaper than in Busan.

Changwon vs. Busan Comparision

Changwon Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,083 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
609 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
395 $
Food
423 $
472 $
Transport
101 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
69
89
Population
1.0M
3.5M

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Changwon Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.44 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.47 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.07 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.78 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 910 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,381 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,170 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,000 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.95 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,416 $ 14,632 $