Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Pohang Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Pohang

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 25.1% more expensive than Pohang without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Busan is 16.2% more expensive than Pohang without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.2 ₩9,768

$5.07 ₩6,883

42.01%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 ₩49.3K

$18.04 ₩24.5K

101.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.2 ₩8,418

$6.15 ₩8,340

0.81%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,643

$2.88 ₩3,909

44.44%

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

$1.81 ₩2,461

$1.44 ₩1,953

25.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,885

$0.49 ₩661

183.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.6 ₩4,879

$3.69 ₩5,006

-2.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,828

$3.69 ₩5,008

56.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₩3,027

$1.8 ₩2,444

23.89%

White Bread (500g)

$3.56 ₩4,830

$3.17 ₩4,304

12.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,027

$2.62 ₩3,551

13.36%

Eggs

$2.87 ₩3,898

$3.01 ₩4,079

-4.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.4 ₩14.1K

$10.43 ₩14.2K

-0.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 ₩11.2K

$6.5 ₩8,825

27.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.01 ₩38K

$27.13 ₩36.8K

3.24%

Apples (1kg)

$8.24 ₩11.2K

$2.24 ₩3,040

267.86%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 ₩4,267

$3.24 ₩4,390

-3.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.57 ₩10.3K

$7.42 ₩10.1K

2.02%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.31 ₩7,204

$2.53 ₩3,431

109.88%

Potato (1kg)

$5 ₩6,786

$4.78 ₩6,481

4.60%

Onion (1kg)

$2.99 ₩4,061

$2.96 ₩4,012

1.01%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

$2.02 ₩2,744

3.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,584

$1.17 ₩1,581

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,535

$3.4 ₩4,618

-1.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 ₩18.9K

$8.49 ₩11.5K

63.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,377

$1.5 ₩2,041

16.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 ₩4,695

$3.42 ₩4,646

1.17%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,520

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 ₩58.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 ₩4,854

$2.45 ₩3,326

46.12%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,160

$0.83 ₩1,129

2.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.71 ₩22.7K

$16.77 ₩22.7K

-0.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₩1,658

$1.17 ₩1,584

4.27%

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

$28.2K ₩38.3M

$27.7K ₩37.5M

1.87%

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

$24.9K ₩33.7M

$24.8K ₩33.6M

0.47%

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

$189 ₩256K

$107 ₩144.7K

76.86%

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

$50.5 ₩68.5K

$49.88 ₩67.7K

1.26%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₩36.9K

$27.28 ₩37K

-0.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.7 ₩71.4K

$29.56 ₩40.1K

78.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

$7.4 ₩10K

81.22%

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 ₩15.6K

$10.82 ₩14.7K

5.91%

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

$485 ₩658.4K

$491 ₩666.6K

-1.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.3K ₩19.4M

$14.1K ₩19.2M

1.05%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141K

$103 ₩140.2K

0.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$65.1 ₩88.3K

$48.03 ₩65.2K

35.48%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.6 ₩120.3K

$88.5 ₩120.1K

0.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 ₩161.9K

$110 ₩149.5K

8.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$500 ₩678.1K

$449 ₩608.5K

11.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₩432.3K

$430 ₩583K

-25.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$997 ₩1.4M

$1,067 ₩1.4M

-6.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ₩901.8K

$767 ₩1M

-13.32%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,901 ₩12.1M

$7,269 ₩9.9M

22.46%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,158 ₩9.7M

$2,782 ₩3.8M

157.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,514 ₩3.4M

$2,222 ₩3M

13.13%

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 Pohang: October 28, 2025

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