Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Yeosu Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Yeosu

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 4.8% more expensive than Yeosu without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Busan is 7.5% more expensive than Yeosu without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.2 ₩9,768
$5.97 ₩8,094
20.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 ₩49.3K
$36.69 ₩49.8K
-0.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.2 ₩8,418
$5.95 ₩8,079
4.20%
Cappuccino
$4.16 ₩5,643
$3.96 ₩5,374
5.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,461
$1.29 ₩1,749
40.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,885
$0.71 ₩963
95.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 ₩4,879
$3.69 ₩5,009
-2.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,828
$4.43 ₩6,016
30.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,027
$2.09 ₩2,836
6.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.56 ₩4,830
$2.91 ₩3,945
22.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,027
$2.97 ₩4,034
-
Eggs
$2.87 ₩3,898
$2.99 ₩4,052
-4.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ₩14.1K
$10.33 ₩14K
0.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 ₩11.2K
$8 ₩10.9K
3.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.01 ₩38K
$27.07 ₩36.7K
3.47%
Apples (1kg)
$8.24 ₩11.2K
$7.37 ₩10K
11.80%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,267
$3.21 ₩4,357
-2.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 ₩10.3K
$7.14 ₩9,683
6.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.31 ₩7,204
$5.22 ₩7,078
1.72%
Potato (1kg)
$5 ₩6,786
$3.65 ₩4,946
36.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,061
$3.02 ₩4,103
-0.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₩2,837
$2.01 ₩2,732
3.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$1.13 ₩1,530
3.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,535
$3.24 ₩4,394
3.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.92 ₩18.9K
$14.19 ₩19.3K
-1.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,377
$1.7 ₩2,306
2.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₩4,695
$2.23 ₩3,026
55.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,520
$1.11 ₩1,509
0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.34 ₩58.8K
$39.72 ₩53.9K
9.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ₩4,854
$2.85 ₩3,869
25.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ₩1,160
$0.7 ₩945
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.71 ₩22.7K
$10.21 ₩13.9K
63.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,658
$1.15 ₩1,555
6.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.3M
$27.8K ₩37.8M
1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.7M
$24.6K ₩33.4M
0.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256K
$184 ₩249K
2.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 ₩68.5K
$49.79 ₩67.6K
1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.23 ₩36.9K
$21.92 ₩29.7K
24.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 ₩71.4K
$47.47 ₩64.4K
10.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ₩18.2K
$18.29 ₩24.8K
-26.68%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 ₩15.6K
$10.1 ₩13.7K
13.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 ₩658.4K
$360 ₩488.9K
34.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$14.1K ₩19.1M
1.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141K
$55.7 ₩75.5K
86.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 ₩88.3K
$37.09 ₩50.3K
75.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 ₩120.3K
$72.6 ₩98.5K
22.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.9K
$109 ₩148.5K
9.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$500 ₩678.1K
$460 ₩624.3K
8.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₩432.3K
$379 ₩514.5K
-15.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$997 ₩1.4M
$1,046 ₩1.4M
-4.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ₩901.8K
$781 ₩1.1M
-14.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,901 ₩12.1M
$7,328 ₩9.9M
21.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,158 ₩9.7M
$5,512 ₩7.5M
29.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busan
Yeosu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,514 ₩3.4M
$2,004 ₩2.7M
25.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4
5.50%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yeosu: October 28, 2025

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