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

😐 Solo nomad: Yangsan is 7.5% more expensive than Busan without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Yangsan is 14.4% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.19 ₩9,749

$7.2 ₩9,768

-0.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.65 ₩49.7K

$36.37 ₩49.3K

0.77%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.97 ₩8,098

$6.2 ₩8,418

-3.71%

Cappuccino

$4.16 ₩5,646

$4.16 ₩5,643

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

$1.81 ₩2,452

$1.81 ₩2,461

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₩1,883

$1.39 ₩1,885

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.7 ₩5,017

$3.6 ₩4,879

2.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.74 ₩7,793

$5.77 ₩7,828

-0.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.33 ₩3,167

$2.23 ₩3,027

4.48%

White Bread (500g)

$3.55 ₩4,818

$3.56 ₩4,830

-0.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.07 ₩4,172

$2.97 ₩4,027

3.37%

Eggs

$3.02 ₩4,098

$2.87 ₩3,898

5.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.44 ₩14.2K

$10.4 ₩14.1K

0.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.26 ₩11.2K

$8.29 ₩11.2K

-0.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$27.14 ₩36.8K

$28.01 ₩38K

-3.11%

Apples (1kg)

$8.48 ₩11.5K

$8.24 ₩11.2K

2.91%

Banana (1kg)

$3.11 ₩4,216

$3.14 ₩4,267

-0.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.5 ₩10.2K

$7.57 ₩10.3K

-0.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.18 ₩7,033

$5.31 ₩7,204

-2.45%

Potato (1kg)

$5.16 ₩7,005

$5 ₩6,786

3.20%

Onion (1kg)

$3.03 ₩4,112

$2.99 ₩4,061

1.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.07 ₩2,810

$2.09 ₩2,837

-0.96%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₩1,585

$1.17 ₩1,584

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,528

$3.34 ₩4,535

Wine (Bottle)

$13.87 ₩18.8K

$13.92 ₩18.9K

-0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.74 ₩2,362

$1.75 ₩2,377

-0.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.36 ₩4,565

$3.46 ₩4,695

-2.89%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.11 ₩1,501

$1.12 ₩1,520

-0.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 ₩58.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.58 ₩4,854

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,147

$0.85 ₩1,160

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.27 ₩22.1K

$16.71 ₩22.7K

-2.63%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 ₩1,572

$1.22 ₩1,658

-4.92%

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

$27.3K ₩37.1M

$28.2K ₩38.3M

-3.08%

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

$25.3K ₩34.4M

$24.9K ₩33.7M

1.89%

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

$191 ₩258.9K

$189 ₩256K

1.16%

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

$49.91 ₩67.7K

$50.5 ₩68.5K

-1.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.02 ₩38K

$27.23 ₩36.9K

2.90%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.03 ₩65.2K

$52.7 ₩71.4K

-8.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.41 ₩18.2K

Cinema Ticket

$11.45 ₩15.5K

$11.46 ₩15.6K

-0.09%

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

$481 ₩652.2K

$485 ₩658.4K

-0.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14K ₩19.1M

$14.3K ₩19.4M

-1.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$104 ₩141.1K

$104 ₩141K

0.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.83 ₩64.9K

$65.1 ₩88.3K

-26.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.3 ₩121.1K

$88.6 ₩120.3K

0.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$116 ₩157.1K

$119 ₩161.9K

-2.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$459 ₩622.6K

$500 ₩678.1K

-8.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 ₩503.9K

$319 ₩432.3K

16.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,085 ₩1.5M

$997 ₩1.4M

8.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$767 ₩1M

$665 ₩901.8K

15.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,114 ₩9.7M

$8,901 ₩12.1M

-20.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,589 ₩7.6M

$7,158 ₩9.7M

-21.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,512 ₩2.1M

$2,514 ₩3.4M

-39.86%

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 Yangsan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

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