Cost of Living in
Busan
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Busan, South Korea. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
170Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
31.36
Healthcare System
92.42
Purchasing Power
135
Climate & Air
46
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$9,739.80
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$7,069.23
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$652.94
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,214.22
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$660.61
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$335.02
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$9.06
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$174.55
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$19,962.86
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$581.46
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$85.51
Men's Leather Business Shoes$116.29
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$59.86
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$95.77
Onions (1 kg)$3.04
Potatoes (1 kg)$5.47
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.08
Local Cheese (1 kg)$10.09
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.57
Bananas (1 kg)$3.33
Oranges (1 kg)$7.43
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.44
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$17.10
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.74
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.22
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,522.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$26,229.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$26,931.63
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$22.80
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.58
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.91
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.15
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.44
Apples (1 kg)$10.26
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.20
White Rice (1 kg)$2.86
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.30
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$54.73
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.16
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.21
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.09
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$6.84
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.31
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$39.33
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.59
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.95
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$57.29
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.18
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$15.39
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.28
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.68
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.03
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$36.60
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$27.36