Cost of Living in Pokhara vs Busan

Cost of living in Pokhara is 63% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Pokhara is 72% cheaper than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Pokhara is 66% lower than in Busan.

Food in Pokhara is 61% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in Pokhara is 68% cheaper than in Busan.

Pokhara vs. Busan Comparision

Pokhara Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
377 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
268 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
395 $
Food
186 $
472 $
Transport
48 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
37
89
Population
354.0K
3.5M

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Pokhara Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.5 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.27 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.2 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.39 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.7 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 122 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 188 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 399 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 280 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.83 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.6 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.6 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 1.73 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.4 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.8 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.7 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,023 $ 14,632 $