Cost of living
Suncheon compared to Busan (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
SuncheonBusan (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Suncheon are roughly 14% higher than in Busan (South Korea).
Cost of living
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,044 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,474 | 2,527 |
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| Without rent one person | 678 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,599 | 2,089 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 527.27 | 342.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 812.57 | 702.75 |
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| Food person | 352 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,301 | 1,168 |
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| Transport person | 43.98 | 155.54 |
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| Transport family | 123.74 | 342.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 69.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.27 | 5.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.6 | 37.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 4.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.11 | 468.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.68 | 310.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 872.56 | 1,124.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.07 | 702.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.2 | 79.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.46 | 124.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.34 | 14.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.75 | 4.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,194 | 8,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,948 | 7,942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.9% | 51.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.11 | 13.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.82 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.05 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.02 | 15.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 8.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.94 | 31.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 3.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Suncheon | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.24 | 53.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.24 | 8.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.74 | 26.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.45 | 9.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.64 | 81.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.98 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.93 | 506.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,035 | 12,351 |
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