Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Jinju Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Jinju

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 13.9% more expensive than Jinju without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busan is 9.5% cheaper than Jinju without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.2 ₩9,768
$8.71 ₩11.8K
-17.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 ₩49.3K
$54.3 ₩73.7K
-33.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.2 ₩8,418
$6.48 ₩8,795
-4.32%
Cappuccino
$4.16 ₩5,643
$3.97 ₩5,389
4.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,461
$1.67 ₩2,270
8.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,885
$0.83 ₩1,132
67.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 ₩4,879
$3.63 ₩4,925
-0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,828
$5.98 ₩8,108
-3.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,027
$2.18 ₩2,961
2.29%
White Bread (500g)
$3.56 ₩4,830
$3.49 ₩4,734
2.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,027
$3.22 ₩4,373
-7.76%
Eggs
$2.87 ₩3,898
$3.1 ₩4,199
-7.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ₩14.1K
$14.1 ₩19.1K
-26.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 ₩11.2K
$10.76 ₩14.6K
-22.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.01 ₩38K
$34.05 ₩46.2K
-17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$8.24 ₩11.2K
$7.75 ₩10.5K
6.32%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,267
$3.45 ₩4,686
-8.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 ₩10.3K
$5.64 ₩7,646
34.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.31 ₩7,204
$6.62 ₩8,982
-19.79%
Potato (1kg)
$5 ₩6,786
$3.87 ₩5,247
29.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,061
$2.85 ₩3,860
4.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₩2,837
$2.5 ₩3,386
-16.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$1.31 ₩1,780
-10.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,535
$3.37 ₩4,572
-0.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.92 ₩18.9K
$20.14 ₩27.3K
-30.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,377
$2.38 ₩3,236
-26.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₩4,695
$3.27 ₩4,434
5.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Busan
Jinju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,520
$1.11 ₩1,510
0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.34 ₩58.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ₩4,854
$3.61 ₩4,893
-0.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ₩1,160
$0.53 ₩713
60.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.71 ₩22.7K
$8.86 ₩12K
88.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,658
$1.19 ₩1,615
2.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.3M
$28.1K ₩38.1M
0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.7M
$25K ₩33.9M
-0.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256K
$164 ₩222.2K
15.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 ₩68.5K
$34.43 ₩46.7K
46.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.23 ₩36.9K
$22 ₩29.8K
23.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 ₩71.4K
$48 ₩65.1K
9.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ₩18.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 ₩15.6K
$10.83 ₩14.7K
5.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 ₩658.4K
$406 ₩550.2K
19.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$23.6K ₩32M
-39.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141K
$59.5 ₩80.7K
74.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 ₩88.3K
$47.71 ₩64.7K
36.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 ₩120.3K
$78.2 ₩106.1K
13.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.9K
$118 ₩160.5K
0.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busan
Jinju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$500 ₩678.1K
$457 ₩620.3K
9.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₩432.3K
$375 ₩508.6K
-15.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$997 ₩1.4M
$1,062 ₩1.4M
-6.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ₩901.8K
$763 ₩1M
-12.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,901 ₩12.1M
$7,936 ₩10.8M
12.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,158 ₩9.7M
$5,054 ₩6.9M
41.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busan
Jinju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,514 ₩3.4M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.14
1.93%

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Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jinju: October 29, 2025

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