Cost of Living Comparison Between Yongin and Busan Cost of Living Comparison Between Yongin and Busan

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Yongin is 19.8% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Yongin is 28.2% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.16 β‚©8,356
$7.2 β‚©9,768
-14.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.41 β‚©30.4K
$36.37 β‚©49.3K
-38.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 β‚©8,422
$6.2 β‚©8,418
0.16%
Cappuccino
$3.8 β‚©5,159
$4.16 β‚©5,643
-8.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 β‚©2,368
$1.81 β‚©2,461
-3.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 β‚©1,155
$1.39 β‚©1,885
-38.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 β‚©4,086
$3.6 β‚©4,879
-16.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 β‚©6,521
$5.77 β‚©7,828
-16.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 β‚©2,914
$2.23 β‚©3,027
-3.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 β‚©1,941
$3.56 β‚©4,830
-59.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 β‚©4,438
$2.97 β‚©4,027
10.10%
Eggs
$2.56 β‚©3,467
$2.87 β‚©3,898
-10.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 β‚©10.2K
$10.4 β‚©14.1K
-27.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.92 β‚©14.8K
$8.29 β‚©11.2K
31.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.17 β‚©30.1K
$28.01 β‚©38K
-20.85%
Apples (1kg)
$7.45 β‚©10.1K
$8.24 β‚©11.2K
-9.59%
Banana (1kg)
$3.47 β‚©4,702
$3.14 β‚©4,267
10.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 β‚©4,997
$7.57 β‚©10.3K
-51.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.75 β‚©5,086
$5.31 β‚©7,204
-29.38%
Potato (1kg)
$3.59 β‚©4,878
$5 β‚©6,786
-28.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 β‚©3,857
$2.99 β‚©4,061
-5.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 β‚©3,590
$2.09 β‚©2,837
26.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚©963
$1.17 β‚©1,584
-39.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 β‚©4,561
$3.34 β‚©4,535
0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.81 β‚©18.7K
$13.92 β‚©18.9K
-0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 β‚©2,551
$1.75 β‚©2,377
7.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 β‚©4,449
$3.46 β‚©4,695
-5.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Yongin
Busan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 β‚©1,334
$1.12 β‚©1,520
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$43.34 β‚©58.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 β‚©4,899
$3.58 β‚©4,854
0.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 β‚©714
$0.85 β‚©1,160
-37.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.07 β‚©12.3K
$16.71 β‚©22.7K
-45.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 β‚©1,675
$1.22 β‚©1,658
0.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K β‚©38M
$28.2K β‚©38.3M
-0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K β‚©33.7M
$24.9K β‚©33.7M
-0.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 β‚©219.8K
$189 β‚©256K
-14.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.59 β‚©46.9K
$50.5 β‚©68.5K
-31.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 β‚©30.4K
$27.23 β‚©36.9K
-17.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.9 β‚©70.5K
$52.7 β‚©71.4K
-1.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$13.41 β‚©18.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.01 β‚©14.9K
$11.46 β‚©15.6K
-3.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 β‚©572K
$485 β‚©658.4K
-13.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K β‚©31.7M
$14.3K β‚©19.4M
63.52%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 β‚©78.8K
$104 β‚©141K
-44.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.22 β‚©65.4K
$65.1 β‚©88.3K
-25.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 β‚©106.9K
$88.6 β‚©120.3K
-11.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 β‚©159K
$119 β‚©161.9K
-1.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yongin
Busan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 β‚©614.6K
$500 β‚©678.1K
-9.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 β‚©515.3K
$319 β‚©432.3K
19.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,054 β‚©1.4M
$997 β‚©1.4M
5.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 β‚©1.1M
$665 β‚©901.8K
17.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,324 β‚©8.6M
$8,901 β‚©12.1M
-28.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,233 β‚©8.5M
$7,158 β‚©9.7M
-12.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Yongin
Busan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,514 β‚©3.4M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.22
-1.90%

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

Last update for Yongin: October 27, 2025

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

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