Cost of Living in Chittagong vs Busan

Cost of living in Chittagong is 68% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Chittagong is 79% cheaper than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Chittagong is 72% lower than in Busan.

Food in Chittagong is 69% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Chittagong is 68% cheaper than in Busan.

Chittagong vs. Busan Comparision

Chittagong Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
229 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
83 $
395 $
Food
148 $
472 $
Transport
47 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
45
89
Population
2.6M
3.5M

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Chittagong Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.96 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.12 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.6 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 687 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 2 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44.4 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 938 $ 14,632 $