Cost of living in Busan
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.27
₩8,614
|
$5.32
-
$11.39
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
₩6,787
|
$4.56
-
$5.32
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
₩1,792
|
$0.99
-
$1.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₩999
|
$0.61
-
$0.76
|
Busan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₩3,383
|
$1.90
-
$4.56
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.84
₩9,397
|
$3.80
-
$9.12
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩10,537
|
$5.75
-
$8.63
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
₩3,218
|
$1.50
-
$4.10
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
₩4,420
|
$2.07
-
$4.13
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
₩3,220
|
$1.03
-
$3.45
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
₩1,871
|
$1.03
-
$1.45
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,681
|
$1.03
-
$3.54
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
₩2,842
|
$1.38
-
$2.76
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
₩2,210
|
$0.86
-
$1.72
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
₩1,776
|
$0.65
-
$2.07
|
Busan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
₩6,737
|
$4.68
-
$5.35
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.58
₩62,646
|
$45.58
-
$45.58
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,827.23
₩35,499,400
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.80
₩13,469
|
$7.08
-
$16.10
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.03
₩30,279
|
$17.09
-
$30.38
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.03
₩578,703
|
$303.85
-
$531.74
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.30
₩442,997
|
$227.89
-
$455.77
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.67
₩146,621
|
$69.13
-
$148.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$379.81
₩522,050
|
$227.89
-
$531.74
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,788.73
₩31,323,000
|
$11,394.37
-
$30,384.98
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.04
₩4,176
|
$2.28
-
$3.04
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.15
₩4,333
|
$1.90
-
$4.94
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.61
₩4,959
|
$3.42
-
$4.56
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.78
₩57,426
|
$18.99
-
$56.97
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.50
₩13,051
|
$7.60
-
$13.67
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.53
₩84,572
|
$45.58
-
$75.96
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.73
₩51,857
|
$30.38
-
$52.41
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.96
₩104,410
|
$45.58
-
$113.94
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.89
₩123,552
|
$56.97
-
$113.94
|
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