Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Wonju Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Wonju

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 17.7% more expensive than Wonju without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Busan is 16.6% more expensive than Wonju without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.2 ₩9,768

$7.18 ₩9,743

0.28%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 ₩49.3K

$36.18 ₩49.1K

0.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.2 ₩8,418

$5.89 ₩7,989

5.26%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,643

$4.02 ₩5,452

3.48%

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

$1.81 ₩2,461

$1.79 ₩2,434

1.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,885

$1.39 ₩1,886

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.6 ₩4,879

$3.68 ₩4,998

-2.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,828

$6.03 ₩8,176

-4.31%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₩3,027

$2.28 ₩3,098

-2.19%

White Bread (500g)

$3.56 ₩4,830

$3.48 ₩4,726

2.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,027

$3.07 ₩4,159

-3.26%

Eggs

$2.87 ₩3,898

$3.02 ₩4,103

-4.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.4 ₩14.1K

$10.26 ₩13.9K

1.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 ₩11.2K

$8.15 ₩11.1K

1.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.01 ₩38K

$27.99 ₩38K

0.07%

Apples (1kg)

$8.24 ₩11.2K

$8.32 ₩11.3K

-0.96%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 ₩4,267

$3.28 ₩4,446

-4.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.57 ₩10.3K

$7.3 ₩9,902

3.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.31 ₩7,204

$5.11 ₩6,933

3.91%

Potato (1kg)

$5 ₩6,786

$5.02 ₩6,817

-0.40%

Onion (1kg)

$2.99 ₩4,061

$3.03 ₩4,116

-1.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

$2.07 ₩2,812

0.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,584

$1.15 ₩1,558

1.74%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,535

$3.38 ₩4,586

-1.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 ₩18.9K

$13.99 ₩19K

-0.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,377

$1.7 ₩2,310

2.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 ₩4,695

$3.48 ₩4,718

-0.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,520

$1.11 ₩1,501

0.90%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 ₩58.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 ₩4,854

$3.62 ₩4,910

-1.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,160

$0.85 ₩1,150

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.71 ₩22.7K

$16.56 ₩22.5K

0.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₩1,658

$1.22 ₩1,657

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

$28.2K ₩38.3M

$27.4K ₩37.2M

2.84%

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

$24.9K ₩33.7M

$25.4K ₩34.4M

-2.03%

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

$189 ₩256K

$188 ₩254.8K

0.46%

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

$50.5 ₩68.5K

$49.67 ₩67.4K

1.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₩36.9K

$27.49 ₩37.3K

-0.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.7 ₩71.4K

$46.93 ₩63.7K

12.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 ₩15.6K

$11.5 ₩15.6K

-0.35%

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

$485 ₩658.4K

$482 ₩653.4K

0.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.3K ₩19.4M

$13.9K ₩18.9M

2.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141K

$101 ₩137.2K

2.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$65.1 ₩88.3K

$47.16 ₩64K

37.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.6 ₩120.3K

$88.7 ₩120.4K

-0.11%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 ₩161.9K

$118 ₩160.6K

0.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$500 ₩678.1K

$460 ₩624.6K

8.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₩432.3K

$372 ₩505.2K

-14.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$997 ₩1.4M

$1,052 ₩1.4M

-5.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ₩901.8K

$781 ₩1.1M

-14.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,901 ₩12.1M

$8,424 ₩11.4M

5.66%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,158 ₩9.7M

$5,561 ₩7.5M

28.71%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,514 ₩3.4M

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 Wonju: October 27, 2025

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