Cost of living comparison
Busan is 47.9% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Busan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Busan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Busan
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in Busan
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% less in Busan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% more in Busan
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% more in Busan
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Busan are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Busan. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Busan.
If you lived in Busan instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB94.65
|
$6.45
₩8,803
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB189.30
|
$5.91
₩8,070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.01
|
$1.84
₩2,506
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.48
|
$1.25
₩1,712
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB49.46
|
$3.58
₩4,891
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB381.46
|
$5.10
₩6,969
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB237.80
|
$8.49
₩11,591
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB73.83
|
$3.20
₩4,376
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB42.72
|
$3.64
₩4,969
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB47.81
|
$3.74
₩5,102
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB23.60
|
$1.41
₩1,926
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB33.64
|
$3.27
₩4,462
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.15
|
$2.33
₩3,177
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.15
|
$2.27
₩3,106
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.22
|
$1.50
₩2,052
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB145.09
|
$4.38
₩5,987
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,277.77
|
$42.97
₩58,688
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,798,347.12
|
$27,023.07
₩36,906,200
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB336.01
|
$10.31
₩14,085
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB499.10
|
$16.11
₩22,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB18,563.58
|
$471.50
₩643,942
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB9,809.17
|
$286.48
₩391,256
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,187.80
|
$85.90
₩117,310
|
|
pay 10.0% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB20,556.34
|
$477.47
₩652,093
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB428,630.94
|
$13,786.91
₩18,829,195
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB75.72
|
$3.58
₩4,891
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB83.95
|
$3.82
₩5,221
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB136.53
|
$3.22
₩4,402
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,773.42
|
$50.13
₩68,470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB236.62
|
$11.10
₩15,161
|
|
pay 45.9% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,795.85
|
$100.27
₩136,940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,132.03
|
$64.46
₩88,033
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,154.96
|
$90.24
₩123,246
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB2,993.30
|
$114.59
₩156,502
|
|
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