Cost of Living in San Pedro vs Busan

Cost of living in San Pedro is 53% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro is 24% cheaper than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro is 43% lower than in Busan.

Food in San Pedro is 47% cheaper than in Busan.

Transport in San Pedro is 84% cheaper than in Busan.

San Pedro vs. Busan Comparision

San Pedro Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
641 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
341 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
395 $
Food
252 $
472 $
Transport
24 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
337 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
44
89
Population
326.0K
3.5M

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San Pedro Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.85 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.75 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 838 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,187 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 814 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 337 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.8 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.2 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,178 $ 14,632 $