Cost of living in Kufa is 56% lower than in Busan (without rent).
Rent in Kufa is 37% cheaper than in Busan.
Cost of living including rent in Kufa is 50% lower than in Busan.
Food in Kufa is 53% cheaper than in Busan.
Transport in Kufa is 72% cheaper than in Busan.
| Kufa | Busan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population |
| Kufa | Busan | |
|---|---|---|
Restaurants |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
5.04 $ | 5.92 $ |
| Dinner, for 2 | 19.8 $ | 34.7 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.35 $ | 5.87 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.02 $ | 3.56 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.96 $ | 4.09 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.42 $ | 1.86 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 $ | 2.17 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.84 $ | 3.21 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.31 $ | 2.99 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.81 $ | 3.36 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.48 $ | 13.9 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.66 $ | 8.91 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.4 $ | 28.2 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ | 7.36 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ | 3.31 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.01 $ | 7.55 $ |
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.57 $ | 3.43 $ |
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.54 $ | 3.51 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 $ | 0.8 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 2.14 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.94 $ | 14.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 $ | 1.85 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2 $ | 3.38 $ |
Transport |
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| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.4 $ | 1.15 $ |
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 30.9 $ | 44.1 $ |
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 $ | 1.22 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 14.6 $ | 12.3 $ |
Personal Care |
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| Doctor visit, private clinic | 16.9 $ | 25.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.91 $ | 4.71 $ |
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.18 $ | 4.08 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.42 $ | 1.72 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.39 $ | 1.4 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
49.6 $ | 74.8 $ |
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
76.5 $ | 114 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
32.6 $ | 17.5 $ |
Rent per Month |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 152 $ | 273 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 210 $ | 636 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 228 $ | 423 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 335 $ | 902 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,731 $ | 8,000 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 409 $ | 7,248 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 688 $ | 2,421 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 8.24 % | 4.21 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.6 $ | 47.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.77 $ | 10.4 $ |
| Haircut | 4.38 $ | 9.6 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 55.1 $ | 87.9 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 16.4 $ | 92.7 $ |
Childcare |
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| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 149 $ | 557 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 900 $ | 14,632 $ |