Cost of living comparison
United States is 75.3% more expensive than Busan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.5% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.0% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in United States
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Busan. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in United States. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Busan, you would:
pay 89.5% more for restaurants
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.45
₩8,890
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
₩8,149
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
₩2,531
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
₩1,729
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
₩4,939
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
₩7,038
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.49
₩11,705
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
₩4,419
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.64
₩5,018
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.74
₩5,152
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
₩1,944
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.27
₩4,506
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.33
₩3,208
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
₩3,136
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
₩2,072
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₩6,046
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.97
₩59,266
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,269,131
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.31
₩14,224
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
₩22,225
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.50
₩650,275
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$286.48
₩395,104
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.90
₩118,463
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.47
₩658,506
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,786.91
₩19,014,359
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 63.0% more for entertainment and sports
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩4,939
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.82
₩5,272
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,445
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.13
₩69,143
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
₩15,310
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
Busan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.27
₩138,286
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.46
₩88,898
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.24
₩124,458
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
₩158,041
|
$111.08
|
|
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