Cost of Living in Golestan vs Busan

Cost of living in Golestan is 46% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Golestan is 16% cheaper than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Golestan is 36% lower than in Busan.

Food in Golestan is 50% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Golestan is 89% cheaper than in Busan.

Golestan vs. Busan Comparision

Golestan Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
392 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
330 $
395 $
Food
234 $
472 $
Transport
17 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
278 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
38
89
Population
240.0K
3.5M

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Golestan Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 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 1.7 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.96 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.4 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.3 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.28 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,071 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,297 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 278 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.64 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 29.1 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,658 $ 14,632 $