Cost of living in Busan
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
₩9,097
|
$5.16
-
$7.37
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.53
₩7,581
|
$5.16
-
$5.90
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
₩1,794
|
$0.74
-
$2.21
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
₩1,200
|
$0.52
-
$1.47
|
Busan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
₩4,422
|
$1.84
-
$5.16
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.81
₩7,960
|
$3.69
-
$7.37
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₩10,713
|
$6.98
-
$8.37
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
₩4,230
|
$1.77
-
$4.29
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
₩4,126
|
$2.01
-
$5.35
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.14
₩4,310
|
$1.00
-
$5.68
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
₩1,857
|
$1.20
-
$1.67
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
₩3,789
|
$1.00
-
$3.68
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
₩2,824
|
$1.00
-
$3.34
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
₩2,980
|
$1.00
-
$3.34
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
₩1,719
|
$0.60
-
$2.01
|
Busan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
₩6,181
|
$4.33
-
$4.60
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.23
₩60,647
|
$44.23
-
$44.23
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,815.53
₩38,137,874
|
$27,815.53
-
$27,815.53
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.62
₩14,555
|
$7.04
-
$18.95
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.26
₩29,144
|
$16.59
-
$29.49
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$410.73
₩563,151
|
$331.74
-
$479.18
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.31
₩370,621
|
$221.16
-
$368.60
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.25
₩156,652
|
$79.86
-
$225.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$540.62
₩741,241
|
$294.88
-
$958.37
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,191.22
₩19,457,583
|
$13,638.32
-
$14,744.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.95
₩4,043
|
$2.21
-
$3.69
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
₩4,982
|
$1.84
-
$4.42
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₩4,549
|
$3.32
-
$3.69
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.69
₩64,016
|
$36.86
-
$55.29
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.58
₩13,140
|
$8.85
-
$10.69
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.92
₩124,663
|
$51.60
-
$110.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.15
₩67,386
|
$29.49
-
$58.98
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.95
₩102,763
|
$44.23
-
$110.58
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.67
₩144,879
|
$58.98
-
$147.44
|
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