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

🙂 Solo nomad: Yeosu is 4.6% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yeosu is 7% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 ₩8,094
$7.2 ₩9,768
-17.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.69 ₩49.8K
$36.37 ₩49.3K
0.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ₩8,079
$6.2 ₩8,418
-4.03%
Cappuccino
$3.96 ₩5,374
$4.16 ₩5,643
-4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₩1,749
$1.81 ₩2,461
-28.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₩963
$1.39 ₩1,885
-48.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 ₩5,009
$3.6 ₩4,879
2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 ₩6,016
$5.77 ₩7,828
-23.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ₩2,836
$2.23 ₩3,027
-6.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 ₩3,945
$3.56 ₩4,830
-18.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,034
$2.97 ₩4,027
-
Eggs
$2.99 ₩4,052
$2.87 ₩3,898
4.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 ₩14K
$10.4 ₩14.1K
-0.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8 ₩10.9K
$8.29 ₩11.2K
-3.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.07 ₩36.7K
$28.01 ₩38K
-3.36%
Apples (1kg)
$7.37 ₩10K
$8.24 ₩11.2K
-10.56%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 ₩4,357
$3.14 ₩4,267
2.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.14 ₩9,683
$7.57 ₩10.3K
-5.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.22 ₩7,078
$5.31 ₩7,204
-1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$3.65 ₩4,946
$5 ₩6,786
-27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3.02 ₩4,103
$2.99 ₩4,061
1.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₩2,732
$2.09 ₩2,837
-3.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₩1,530
$1.17 ₩1,584
-3.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 ₩4,394
$3.34 ₩4,535
-2.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.19 ₩19.3K
$13.92 ₩18.9K
1.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ₩2,306
$1.75 ₩2,377
-2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₩3,026
$3.46 ₩4,695
-35.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,509
$1.12 ₩1,520
-0.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.72 ₩53.9K
$43.34 ₩58.8K
-8.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 ₩3,869
$3.58 ₩4,854
-20.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 ₩945
$0.85 ₩1,160
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.21 ₩13.9K
$16.71 ₩22.7K
-38.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₩1,555
$1.22 ₩1,658
-5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ₩37.8M
$28.2K ₩38.3M
-1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$24.9K ₩33.7M
-0.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 ₩249K
$189 ₩256K
-2.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.79 ₩67.6K
$50.5 ₩68.5K
-1.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.92 ₩29.7K
$27.23 ₩36.9K
-19.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.47 ₩64.4K
$52.7 ₩71.4K
-9.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.29 ₩24.8K
$13.41 ₩18.2K
36.39%
Cinema Ticket
$10.1 ₩13.7K
$11.46 ₩15.6K
-11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 ₩488.9K
$485 ₩658.4K
-25.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ₩19.1M
$14.3K ₩19.4M
-1.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ₩75.5K
$104 ₩141K
-46.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.09 ₩50.3K
$65.1 ₩88.3K
-43.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 ₩98.5K
$88.6 ₩120.3K
-18.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₩148.5K
$119 ₩161.9K
-8.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 ₩624.3K
$500 ₩678.1K
-7.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 ₩514.5K
$319 ₩432.3K
19.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 ₩1.4M
$997 ₩1.4M
4.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₩1.1M
$665 ₩901.8K
17.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,328 ₩9.9M
$8,901 ₩12.1M
-17.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,512 ₩7.5M
$7,158 ₩9.7M
-22.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yeosu
Busan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,004 ₩2.7M
$2,514 ₩3.4M
-20.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4.22
-5.21%

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Last update for Yeosu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

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