Cost of living comparison
Busan is 17.9% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Busan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Busan
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Busan
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Busan
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% more in Busan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Busan
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% more in Busan
The cost of groceries, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Busan are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Busan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Busan.
If you lived in Busan instead of Athens, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$6.45
₩8,890
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.25
|
$5.91
₩8,149
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.76
|
$1.84
₩2,531
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$1.25
₩1,729
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.09
|
$3.58
₩4,939
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.64
|
$5.10
₩7,038
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.38
|
$8.49
₩11,705
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.85
|
$3.20
₩4,419
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.18
|
$3.64
₩5,018
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$3.74
₩5,152
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$1.41
₩1,944
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$3.27
₩4,506
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$2.33
₩3,208
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$2.27
₩3,136
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.50
₩2,072
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.53
|
$4.38
₩6,046
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.67
|
$42.97
₩59,266
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€25,993.93
|
$27,023.07
₩37,269,131
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.00
|
$10.31
₩14,224
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.85
|
$16.11
₩22,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€542.97
|
$471.50
₩650,275
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€476.78
|
$286.48
₩395,104
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€131.24
|
$85.90
₩118,463
|
|
pay 15.9% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€396.27
|
$477.47
₩658,506
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,172.92
|
$13,786.91
₩19,014,359
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$3.58
₩4,939
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.17
|
$3.82
₩5,272
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.17
|
$3.22
₩4,445
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.23
|
$50.13
₩69,143
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.25
|
$11.10
₩15,310
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€73.67
|
$100.27
₩138,286
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.79
|
$64.46
₩88,898
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€80.21
|
$90.24
₩124,458
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€98.71
|
$114.59
₩158,041
|
|
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