Cost of living
South Jeolla compared to Busan (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
South JeollaBusan (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in South Jeolla are roughly 13% higher than in Busan (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,710 | 2,763 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,013 | 2,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 535.04 | 444.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,051.88 | 808.67 |
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| Food person | 526 | 501 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 1,030 |
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| Transport person | 60.88 | 130.48 |
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| Transport family | 148.84 | 459.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 77 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.53 | 5.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.46 | 39.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.96 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.69 | 357.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.86 | 260.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.71 | 1,016.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 875.85 | 747.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.73 | 86.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.85 | 117.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.43 | 16.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 5.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,876 | 7,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,485 | 8,369 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.23% | 43.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.18 | 10.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.34 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 3.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 14.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.08 | 24.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | South Jeolla | Busan (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.92 | 9.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.97 | 22.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.12 | 11.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.14 | 76.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.85 | 95.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 362.84 | 624.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,217 | 11,797 |
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