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Cost of Living in Busan - Updated Prices & Insights
67.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,004 (excluding rent), and $1,526 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,333 (excluding rent), and $3,173 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 ₩9,881
$5.98 ₩8,115
$8.97 ₩12.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.97 ₩50.2K
$29.58 ₩40.1K
$73.9 ₩100.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.08 ₩8,247
$5.53 ₩7,499
$6.71 ₩9,105
Cappuccino
$4.19 ₩5,689
$2.24 ₩3,045
$4.88 ₩6,617
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,481
$0.95 ₩1,294
$2.55 ₩3,465
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,873
$0.74 ₩1,006
$2.23 ₩3,030
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 ₩5,117
$1.89 ₩2,565
$4.53 ₩6,148
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,831
$5.05 ₩6,846
$6.49 ₩8,804
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,027
$1.78 ₩2,422
$2.49 ₩3,383
White Bread (500g)
$3.5 ₩4,753
$1.83 ₩2,478
$5.1 ₩6,921
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 ₩4,015
$1.79 ₩2,422
$3.56 ₩4,831
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,880
$2.14 ₩2,903
$3.69 ₩5,001
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.53 ₩14.3K
$7.39 ₩10K
$14.77 ₩20K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.15 ₩11.1K
$4.36 ₩5,922
$11.64 ₩15.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.89 ₩37.8K
$11.91 ₩16.2K
$37.2 ₩50.5K
Apples (1kg)
$8.24 ₩11.2K
$2.15 ₩2,912
$12.19 ₩16.5K
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 ₩4,360
$2.96 ₩4,019
$3.7 ₩5,017
Oranges (1kg)
$7.52 ₩10.2K
$5.61 ₩7,608
$8.98 ₩12.2K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.37 ₩7,281
$2.24 ₩3,045
$7.5 ₩10.2K
Potato (1kg)
$4.99 ₩6,775
$2.14 ₩2,900
$7.14 ₩9,688
Onion (1kg)
$3.02 ₩4,103
$0.74 ₩1,005
$5.22 ₩7,076
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 ₩2,868
$1.13 ₩1,531
$3.77 ₩5,110
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₩1,553
$0.28 ₩382
$1.79 ₩2,422
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ₩4,510
$3.32 ₩4,510
$3.69 ₩5,000
Wine (Bottle)
$14.48 ₩19.6K
$6.51 ₩8,839
$36.21 ₩49.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₩2,316
$1.09 ₩1,481
$3.64 ₩4,942
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 ₩4,487
$2.14 ₩2,904
$5 ₩6,784
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 ₩1,593
$1.13 ₩1,537
$1.25 ₩1,691
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.94 ₩59.6K
$43.94 ₩59.6K
$73.2 ₩99.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ₩4,902
$2.86 ₩3,875
$5.79 ₩7,860
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ₩1,165
$0.71 ₩966
$1.72 ₩2,330
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.68 ₩22.6K
$14.82 ₩20.1K
$18.53 ₩25.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,658
$1.17 ₩1,589
$1.24 ₩1,686
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ₩37.8M
$27.8K ₩37.8M
$27.8K ₩37.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34M
$25.1K ₩34M
$25.1K ₩34M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$188 ₩255.4K
$155 ₩210.1K
$292 ₩395.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.47 ₩67.1K
$23.8 ₩32.3K
$56.3 ₩76.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.46 ₩37.3K
$21.96 ₩29.8K
$32.95 ₩44.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 ₩72.5K
$44.71 ₩60.7K
$63.4 ₩86K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.07 ₩17.7K
$6.53 ₩8,862
$13.07 ₩17.7K
Cinema Ticket
$11.4 ₩15.5K
$10.3 ₩14K
$14.71 ₩20K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$499 ₩677.6K
$225 ₩304.9K
$974 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.5M
$13.8K ₩18.7M
$14.9K ₩20.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₩142.3K
$59.9 ₩81.3K
$112 ₩152.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66 ₩89.6K
$58.7 ₩79.6K
$73.4 ₩99.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 ₩117.4K
$57.7 ₩78.3K
$108 ₩146.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.3K
$59.4 ₩80.6K
$149 ₩201.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 ₩697K
$446 ₩604.7K
$594 ₩806.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 ₩431.2K
$220 ₩298.6K
$367 ₩497.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 ₩1.4M
$627 ₩850.7K
$1,844 ₩2.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ₩900.2K
$516 ₩700.1K
$1,474 ₩2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,986 ₩12.2M
$6,017 ₩8.2M
$13.3K ₩18.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,040 ₩9.6M
$2,648 ₩3.6M
$13.2K ₩17.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,350 ₩3.2M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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