Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Mokpo Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Mokpo

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 0.9% more expensive than Mokpo without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Busan is 25.6% more expensive than Mokpo without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.2 ₩9,768
$13.75 ₩18.7K
-47.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 ₩49.3K
$36.15 ₩49K
0.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.2 ₩8,418
$5.46 ₩7,409
13.55%
Cappuccino
$4.16 ₩5,643
$3.89 ₩5,277
6.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,461
$1.52 ₩2,069
19.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,885
$0.85 ₩1,152
63.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 ₩4,879
$3.38 ₩4,581
6.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,828
$4.88 ₩6,627
18.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,027
$2.25 ₩3,052
-0.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.56 ₩4,830
$3.15 ₩4,271
13.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,027
$3.01 ₩4,089
-1.33%
Eggs
$2.87 ₩3,898
$2.9 ₩3,937
-1.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ₩14.1K
$10.53 ₩14.3K
-1.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 ₩11.2K
$8.08 ₩11K
2.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.01 ₩38K
$27.99 ₩38K
0.07%
Apples (1kg)
$8.24 ₩11.2K
$8.09 ₩11K
1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,267
$3.22 ₩4,366
-2.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 ₩10.3K
$5.69 ₩7,716
33.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.31 ₩7,204
$5.13 ₩6,962
3.51%
Potato (1kg)
$5 ₩6,786
$3.97 ₩5,386
25.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,061
$2.83 ₩3,835
5.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₩2,837
$2.14 ₩2,904
-2.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$1.17 ₩1,581
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,535
$3.36 ₩4,558
-0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.92 ₩18.9K
$14.06 ₩19.1K
-1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,377
$1.79 ₩2,427
-2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₩4,695
$3.27 ₩4,432
5.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,520
$1.06 ₩1,439
5.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.34 ₩58.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ₩4,854
$3.55 ₩4,819
0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ₩1,160
$0.54 ₩726
57.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.71 ₩22.7K
$8.99 ₩12.2K
85.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,658
$1.18 ₩1,599
3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.3M
$28.2K ₩38.3M
-0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.7M
$24.8K ₩33.7M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256K
$165 ₩223.8K
14.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 ₩68.5K
$34.94 ₩47.4K
44.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.23 ₩36.9K
$22.55 ₩30.6K
20.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 ₩71.4K
$48.51 ₩65.8K
8.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ₩18.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 ₩15.6K
$11.09 ₩15K
3.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 ₩658.4K
$411 ₩557.6K
18.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$23.5K ₩31.8M
-39.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141K
$50.3 ₩68.3K
106.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 ₩88.3K
$48.09 ₩65.3K
35.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 ₩120.3K
$79.7 ₩108.1K
11.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.9K
$116 ₩156.8K
3.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busan
Mokpo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$500 ₩678.1K
$448 ₩608.1K
11.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₩432.3K
$372 ₩505.3K
-14.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$997 ₩1.4M
$1,081 ₩1.5M
-7.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ₩901.8K
$778 ₩1.1M
-14.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,901 ₩12.1M
$8,006 ₩10.9M
11.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,158 ₩9.7M
$6,055 ₩8.2M
18.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busan
Mokpo
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 Mokpo: October 28, 2025

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