Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Gyeongju Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Gyeongju

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 12.1% more expensive than Gyeongju without rent, and 0 with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Busan is 9% more expensive than Gyeongju without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.2 ₩9,768

$7.28 ₩9,877

-1.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 ₩49.3K

$36.88 ₩50K

-1.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.2 ₩8,418

$5.94 ₩8,066

4.38%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,643

$4.03 ₩5,470

3.23%

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

$1.81 ₩2,461

$1.82 ₩2,472

-0.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,885

$1.39 ₩1,892

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.6 ₩4,879

$3.64 ₩4,941

-1.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,828

$6.04 ₩8,200

-4.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₩3,027

$2.28 ₩3,095

-2.19%

White Bread (500g)

$3.56 ₩4,830

$3.57 ₩4,844

-0.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,027

$3.09 ₩4,193

-3.88%

Eggs

$2.87 ₩3,898

$3.01 ₩4,083

-4.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.4 ₩14.1K

$10.52 ₩14.3K

-1.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 ₩11.2K

$8.3 ₩11.3K

-0.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.01 ₩38K

$27.7 ₩37.6K

1.12%

Apples (1kg)

$8.24 ₩11.2K

$8.48 ₩11.5K

-2.83%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 ₩4,267

$3.27 ₩4,437

-3.98%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.57 ₩10.3K

$7.53 ₩10.2K

0.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.31 ₩7,204

$5.11 ₩6,938

3.91%

Potato (1kg)

$5 ₩6,786

$5.04 ₩6,844

-0.79%

Onion (1kg)

$2.99 ₩4,061

$2.97 ₩4,026

0.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

$2.04 ₩2,767

2.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,584

$1.16 ₩1,574

0.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,535

$3.38 ₩4,585

-1.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 ₩18.9K

$13.98 ₩19K

-0.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,377

$1.77 ₩2,397

-1.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 ₩4,695

$3.37 ₩4,579

2.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,520

$1.07 ₩1,450

4.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 ₩58.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 ₩4,854

$2.98 ₩4,042

20.13%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,160

$0.84 ₩1,145

1.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.71 ₩22.7K

$16.67 ₩22.6K

0.24%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₩1,658

$1.17 ₩1,592

4.27%

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

$28.2K ₩38.3M

$27.9K ₩37.9M

1.01%

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

$24.9K ₩33.7M

$25.3K ₩34.4M

-1.78%

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

$189 ₩256K

$189 ₩256.6K

-0.25%

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

$50.5 ₩68.5K

$46.4 ₩63K

8.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₩36.9K

$27.67 ₩37.5K

-1.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.7 ₩71.4K

$46.88 ₩63.6K

12.31%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 ₩15.6K

$11.04 ₩15K

3.80%

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

$485 ₩658.4K

$498 ₩675.4K

-2.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.3K ₩19.4M

-0.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141K

$103 ₩140.1K

0.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$65.1 ₩88.3K

$46.97 ₩63.7K

38.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.6 ₩120.3K

$87.7 ₩119K

1.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 ₩161.9K

$118 ₩160K

1.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$500 ₩678.1K

$454 ₩616.3K

10.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₩432.3K

$375 ₩508.6K

-15.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$997 ₩1.4M

$1,075 ₩1.5M

-7.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ₩901.8K

$782 ₩1.1M

-15.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,901 ₩12.1M

$6,853 ₩9.3M

29.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,158 ₩9.7M

$5,846 ₩7.9M

22.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,514 ₩3.4M

$1,404 ₩1.9M

79.10%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.22

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

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gyeongju: October 28, 2025

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