Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Yangsan Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Yangsan

🙂 Solo nomad: Busan is 7% cheaper than Yangsan without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Busan is 16.8% more expensive than Yangsan without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.2 ₩9,768

$7.19 ₩9,749

0.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 ₩49.3K

$36.65 ₩49.7K

-0.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.2 ₩8,418

$5.97 ₩8,098

3.85%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,643

$4.16 ₩5,646

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

$1.81 ₩2,461

$1.81 ₩2,452

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,885

$1.39 ₩1,883

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.6 ₩4,879

$3.7 ₩5,017

-2.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,828

$5.74 ₩7,793

0.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.23 ₩3,027

$2.33 ₩3,167

-4.29%

White Bread (500g)

$3.56 ₩4,830

$3.55 ₩4,818

0.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,027

$3.07 ₩4,172

-3.26%

Eggs

$2.87 ₩3,898

$3.02 ₩4,098

-4.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.4 ₩14.1K

$10.44 ₩14.2K

-0.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 ₩11.2K

$8.26 ₩11.2K

0.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.01 ₩38K

$27.14 ₩36.8K

3.21%

Apples (1kg)

$8.24 ₩11.2K

$8.48 ₩11.5K

-2.83%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 ₩4,267

$3.11 ₩4,216

0.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.57 ₩10.3K

$7.5 ₩10.2K

0.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.31 ₩7,204

$5.18 ₩7,033

2.51%

Potato (1kg)

$5 ₩6,786

$5.16 ₩7,005

-3.10%

Onion (1kg)

$2.99 ₩4,061

$3.03 ₩4,112

-1.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

$2.07 ₩2,810

0.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,584

$1.17 ₩1,585

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,535

$3.34 ₩4,528

Wine (Bottle)

$13.92 ₩18.9K

$13.87 ₩18.8K

0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,377

$1.74 ₩2,362

0.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 ₩4,695

$3.36 ₩4,565

2.98%

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

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,160

$0.85 ₩1,147

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.71 ₩22.7K

$16.27 ₩22.1K

2.70%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₩1,658

$1.16 ₩1,572

5.17%

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

$28.2K ₩38.3M

$27.3K ₩37.1M

3.17%

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

$24.9K ₩33.7M

$25.3K ₩34.4M

-1.85%

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

$189 ₩256K

$191 ₩258.9K

-1.15%

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

$50.5 ₩68.5K

$49.91 ₩67.7K

1.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₩36.9K

$28.02 ₩38K

-2.82%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.7 ₩71.4K

$48.03 ₩65.2K

9.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 ₩15.6K

$11.45 ₩15.5K

0.09%

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

$485 ₩658.4K

$481 ₩652.2K

0.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.3K ₩19.4M

$14K ₩19.1M

1.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141K

$104 ₩141.1K

-0.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$65.1 ₩88.3K

$47.83 ₩64.9K

36.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.6 ₩120.3K

$89.3 ₩121.1K

-0.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 ₩161.9K

$116 ₩157.1K

3.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$500 ₩678.1K

$459 ₩622.6K

8.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₩432.3K

$371 ₩503.9K

-14.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$997 ₩1.4M

$1,085 ₩1.5M

-8.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$665 ₩901.8K

$767 ₩1M

-13.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,901 ₩12.1M

$7,114 ₩9.7M

25.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,158 ₩9.7M

$5,589 ₩7.6M

28.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,514 ₩3.4M

$1,512 ₩2.1M

66.28%

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 Yangsan: October 28, 2025

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