Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Gwangju Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Gwangju

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 6.8% more expensive than Gwangju without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Busan is 12.3% more expensive than Gwangju without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.2 ₩9,768

$7.4 ₩10K

-2.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 ₩49.3K

$51.5 ₩69.9K

-29.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.2 ₩8,418

$5.82 ₩7,898

6.53%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,643

$3.9 ₩5,286

6.67%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 ₩2,461

$1.66 ₩2,258

9.04%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,885

$0.73 ₩991

90.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.6 ₩4,879

$2.9 ₩3,934

24.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,828

$3.57 ₩4,850

61.62%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₩3,027

$1.87 ₩2,534

19.25%

White Bread (500g)

$3.56 ₩4,830

$2.33 ₩3,161

52.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,027

$3.09 ₩4,192

-3.88%

Eggs

$2.87 ₩3,898

$2.61 ₩3,544

9.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.4 ₩14.1K

$7.37 ₩10K

41.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 ₩11.2K

$7.43 ₩10.1K

11.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.01 ₩38K

$34.14 ₩46.3K

-17.96%

Apples (1kg)

$8.24 ₩11.2K

$7.63 ₩10.4K

7.99%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 ₩4,267

$3.63 ₩4,919

-13.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.57 ₩10.3K

$5.46 ₩7,407

38.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.31 ₩7,204

$5.73 ₩7,775

-7.33%

Potato (1kg)

$5 ₩6,786

$3.88 ₩5,265

28.87%

Onion (1kg)

$2.99 ₩4,061

$2.38 ₩3,231

25.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

$2.52 ₩3,419

-17.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,584

$1.27 ₩1,719

-7.87%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,535

$3.37 ₩4,569

-0.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 ₩18.9K

$15.48 ₩21K

-10.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,377

$1.63 ₩2,208

7.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 ₩4,695

$2.28 ₩3,088

51.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,520

$0.95 ₩1,293

17.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 ₩58.8K

$65 ₩88.2K

-33.36%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 ₩4,854

$2.91 ₩3,951

23.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,160

$0.57 ₩771

49.12%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.71 ₩22.7K

$8.33 ₩11.3K

100.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₩1,658

$1.25 ₩1,700

-2.40%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.2K ₩38.3M

$28K ₩37.9M

0.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.9K ₩33.7M

$21.7K ₩29.4M

14.65%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$189 ₩256K

$162 ₩220.3K

16.18%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$50.5 ₩68.5K

$35.31 ₩47.9K

43.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₩36.9K

$22.42 ₩30.4K

21.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.7 ₩71.4K

$48.2 ₩65.4K

9.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

$14.96 ₩20.3K

-10.36%

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 ₩15.6K

$8.95 ₩12.1K

28.04%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$485 ₩658.4K

$411 ₩558.1K

17.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.3K ₩19.4M

$23.8K ₩32.2M

-39.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141K

$49.41 ₩67K

110.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$65.1 ₩88.3K

$36.06 ₩48.9K

80.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.6 ₩120.3K

$62.5 ₩84.8K

41.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 ₩161.9K

$100 ₩135.9K

19.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$500 ₩678.1K

$457 ₩620.4K

9.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₩432.3K

$359 ₩487.6K

-11.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$997 ₩1.4M

$850 ₩1.2M

17.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ₩901.8K

$588 ₩797.3K

13.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,901 ₩12.1M

$7,532 ₩10.2M

18.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,158 ₩9.7M

$4,842 ₩6.6M

47.82%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,514 ₩3.4M

$2,451 ₩3.3M

2.59%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.22

3.9

8.21%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gwangju: October 28, 2025

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