Cost of Living in Heze vs Busan

Cost of living in Heze is 35% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Heze is 143% more expensive than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Heze is 28% higher than in Busan.

Food in Heze is 31% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Heze is 52% cheaper than in Busan.

Heze vs. Busan Comparision

Heze Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,433 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
474 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
959 $
395 $
Food
328 $
472 $
Transport
71 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
665 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
35
89
Population
8.8M
3.5M

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Heze Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.79 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.17 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 39.8 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.5 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.73 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.9 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,011 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,859 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 520 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,313 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,062 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 665 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.56 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 3.87 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 429 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,312 $ 14,632 $