Cost of Living in Malang vs Busan

Cost of living in Malang is 67% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Malang is 63% cheaper than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Malang is 65% lower than in Busan.

Food in Malang is 64% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Malang is 80% cheaper than in Busan.

Malang vs. Busan Comparision

Malang Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
243 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
395 $
Food
170 $
472 $
Transport
30 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
42
89
Population
866.0K
3.5M

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Malang Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.4 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 7.84 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.78 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.8 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.09 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.93 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.69 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.3 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.4 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,059 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.1 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.51 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.3 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.1 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,102 $ 14,632 $