Cost of living comparison
Busan is 67.9% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.5% more in Busan
- Groceries
-
pay 77.7% more in Busan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Busan
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% less in Busan
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% less in Busan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Busan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Busan
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Busan are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Busan. Notably, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Busan.
If you lived in Busan instead of Manila, you would:
pay 82.5% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$6.45
₩8,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$5.91
₩8,051
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$1.84
₩2,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$1.25
₩1,708
|
|
pay 77.7% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$3.58
₩4,879
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$5.10
₩6,953
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$8.49
₩11,564
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$3.20
₩4,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$3.64
₩4,958
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$3.74
₩5,090
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$1.41
₩1,921
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$3.27
₩4,452
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$2.33
₩3,169
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$2.27
₩3,098
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$1.50
₩2,047
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$4.38
₩5,973
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
$42.97
₩58,551
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$27,023.07
₩36,819,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$10.31
₩14,052
|
|
pay 10.1% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$16.11
₩21,957
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$471.50
₩642,438
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$286.48
₩390,342
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$85.90
₩117,036
|
|
pay 1.7% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$477.47
₩650,570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$13,786.91
₩18,785,205
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$3.58
₩4,879
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$3.82
₩5,209
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$3.22
₩4,391
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$50.13
₩68,310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$11.10
₩15,126
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$100.27
₩136,620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$64.46
₩87,827
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$90.24
₩122,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$114.59
₩156,137
|
|
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