Cost of living
Seoul compared to Busan (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
SeoulBusan (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Seoul are roughly 46% higher than in Busan (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,265 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 2,763 |
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| Without rent one person | 907 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,073 | 2,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 663.23 | 444.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,481.02 | 808.67 |
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| Food person | 531 | 501 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,030 |
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| Transport person | 175.28 | 130.48 |
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| Transport family | 478.59 | 459.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.51 | 39.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 853.7 | 357.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.45 | 260.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,414.19 | 1,016.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,227.09 | 747.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.63 | 86.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.01 | 117.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.51 | 16.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 5.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,263 | 7,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,764 | 8,369 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.56% | 43.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.66 | 10.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.73 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.25 | 3.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.14 | 14.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.07 | 24.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 3.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Seoul | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.41 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 9.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.98 | 22.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.28 | 11.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.94 | 76.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.83 | 95.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.77 | 624.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,795 | 11,797 |
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