Cost of living
Gunsan compared to Busan (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
GunsanBusan (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Gunsan are roughly 39% higher than in Busan (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,012 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,757 | 2,763 |
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| Without rent one person | 640 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,134 | 2,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 460.6 | 444.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 843.7 | 808.67 |
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| Food person | 403 | 501 |
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| Food family | 1,251 | 1,030 |
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| Transport person | 48.74 | 130.48 |
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| Transport family | 136.63 | 459.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.99 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.15 | 39.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.71 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.21 | 357.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.99 | 260.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.6 | 1,016.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 708.83 | 747.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.64 | 86.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.07 | 117.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.91 | 16.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 5.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,147 | 7,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 13,459 | 8,369 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.1% | 43.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 10.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.61 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 3.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.69 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.98 | 14.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.75 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.56 | 24.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Gunsan | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.79 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.7 | 9.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.73 | 22.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.48 | 11.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.81 | 76.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.74 | 95.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 243.82 | 624.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,523 | 11,797 |
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