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Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Jeonju Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Jeonju

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Busan is 36.9% more expensive than Jeonju without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Busan is 22.1% more expensive than Jeonju without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 โ‚ฉ10.4K
$6.72 โ‚ฉ9,904
5.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.43 โ‚ฉ55.1K
$27.36 โ‚ฉ40.3K
36.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.07 โ‚ฉ8,942
$5.20 โ‚ฉ7,659
16.73%
Cappuccino
$4.16 โ‚ฉ6,122
$3.78 โ‚ฉ5,566
10.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 โ‚ฉ2,669
$1.07 โ‚ฉ1,581
69.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 โ‚ฉ1,970
$0.69 โ‚ฉ1,020
94.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 โ‚ฉ5,343
$1.90 โ‚ฉ2,791
91.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.79 โ‚ฉ8,524
$2.91 โ‚ฉ4,281
98.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 โ‚ฉ3,457
$2.00 โ‚ฉ2,950
17.50%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 โ‚ฉ5,050
$2.22 โ‚ฉ3,272
54.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 โ‚ฉ4,599
$3.08 โ‚ฉ4,537
1.30%
Eggs
$2.99 โ‚ฉ4,398
$2.98 โ‚ฉ4,386
0.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.65 โ‚ฉ15.7K
$10.34 โ‚ฉ15.2K
3.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 โ‚ฉ11.9K
$8.46 โ‚ฉ12.5K
-4.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.67 โ‚ฉ40.8K
$27.68 โ‚ฉ40.8K
-0.04%
Apples (1kg)
$8.66 โ‚ฉ12.8K
$8.62 โ‚ฉ12.7K
0.46%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 โ‚ฉ4,620
$3.28 โ‚ฉ4,831
-4.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 โ‚ฉ11.2K
$7.46 โ‚ฉ11.0K
1.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.41 โ‚ฉ7,973
$5.33 โ‚ฉ7,851
1.50%
Potato (1kg)
$5.06 โ‚ฉ7,456
$5.27 โ‚ฉ7,769
-3.98%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 โ‚ฉ4,490
$3.00 โ‚ฉ4,413
1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 โ‚ฉ3,012
$2.07 โ‚ฉ3,050
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 โ‚ฉ1,717
$1.16 โ‚ฉ1,703
0.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 โ‚ฉ4,760
$3.29 โ‚ฉ4,851
-1.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.85 โ‚ฉ24.8K
$16.75 โ‚ฉ24.7K
0.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 โ‚ฉ2,552
$1.71 โ‚ฉ2,516
1.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 โ‚ฉ4,928
$3.48 โ‚ฉ5,132
-3.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 โ‚ฉ1,656
$1.07 โ‚ฉ1,573
4.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.54 โ‚ฉ64.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 โ‚ฉ5,045
$3.45 โ‚ฉ5,081
-0.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฉ1,185
$0.84 โ‚ฉ1,232
-4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.81 โ‚ฉ24.8K
$16.29 โ‚ฉ24.0K
3.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 โ‚ฉ1,716
$1.22 โ‚ฉ1,798
-4.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ฉ40.1M
$28.0K โ‚ฉ41.2M
-2.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K โ‚ฉ37.1M
$25.1K โ‚ฉ37.0M
0.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 โ‚ฉ276.0K
$192 โ‚ฉ283.5K
-2.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.8 โ‚ฉ74.8K
$51.4 โ‚ฉ75.6K
-1.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.78 โ‚ฉ40.9K
$21.62 โ‚ฉ31.8K
28.49%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 โ‚ฉ77.1K
$47.49 โ‚ฉ70.0K
10.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.20 โ‚ฉ19.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 โ‚ฉ17.1K
$8.99 โ‚ฉ13.2K
28.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 โ‚ฉ708.3K
$484 โ‚ฉ712.5K
-0.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.0K โ‚ฉ20.6M
$14.0K โ‚ฉ20.7M
-0.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 โ‚ฉ151.7K
$29.94 โ‚ฉ44.1K
244.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.7 โ‚ฉ98.3K
$46.69 โ‚ฉ68.8K
42.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 โ‚ฉ130.0K
$65.4 โ‚ฉ96.3K
34.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 โ‚ฉ171.1K
$119 โ‚ฉ175.5K
-2.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 โ‚ฉ761.0K
$280 โ‚ฉ413.0K
84.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 โ‚ฉ463.6K
$218 โ‚ฉ320.5K
44.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,024 โ‚ฉ1.5M
$569 โ‚ฉ837.9K
80.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 โ‚ฉ982.1K
$456 โ‚ฉ672.3K
46.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,849 โ‚ฉ13.0M
$8,814 โ‚ฉ13.0M
0.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,203 โ‚ฉ10.6M
$6,007 โ‚ฉ8.8M
19.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Busan
Jeonju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,355 โ‚ฉ3.5M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.22
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Last update for Busan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jeonju: January 11, 2026

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