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Cost of living

Gyeongsangbuk-do compared to Busan (South Korea)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
825.55
869.47
Eating Out
6.87
9.47
Rent & Utilities
478.17
403.43
Transportation
1,775.1
2,327.55
Groceries
6.45
8.62
Other
2,098.51
1,639.28
Gyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)

Consumer prices in Busan (South Korea) are roughly 1% higher than in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Cost of living

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
Total with rent one person971962
Total with rent family2,3602,527
Without rent one person704700
Without rent one family1,8052,089
Rent & Utilities person403.91342.56
Rent & Utilities family751.78702.75
Food person408505
Food family1,1871,168
Transport person109.74155.54
Transport family306.75342.36
Life expectancy73.85 years69.93 years

Eating Out

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
Lunch Menu6.865.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 221.8337.06
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.825.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.454.1
Cappuccino4.063.44
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.21.75

Rent & Utilities

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,022.52468.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2223.58310.34
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,620.881,124.31
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2280.17702.13
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.66.0279.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.118.08124.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited15.9614.72

Transportation

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
Local transport ticket3.054.28
Monthly ticket local transport6,8428,280
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,5127,942
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.081.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years58.72%51.08%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft27.7513.1
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.081.32

Groceries

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.871.9
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.643.37
Eggs, x122.553.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.8115.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.488.81
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.7631.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.623.29
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.850.64

Other

ItemGyeongsangbuk-doBusan (South Korea)
Gym Membership, 1 month54.9753.22
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.778.69
Doctors visit13.3726.37
Haircut, simple9.599.84
Brand Jeans49.9781.48
Brand Sneakers65.2877.52
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month243.14506.13
International Primary School, 1 year16,34012,351