Cost of living comparison
Busan is 15.7% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Busan
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% more in Busan
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Busan
- Housing
-
pay 61.7% less in Busan
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Busan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Busan
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% more in Busan
The cost of groceries and clothing in Busan are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Busan.
If you lived in Busan instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$6.45
₩8,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$5.91
₩8,051
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$1.84
₩2,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.25
₩1,708
|
|
pay 40.3% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$3.58
₩4,879
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$5.10
₩6,953
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$8.49
₩11,564
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$3.20
₩4,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$3.64
₩4,958
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$3.74
₩5,090
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.41
₩1,921
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$3.27
₩4,452
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$2.33
₩3,169
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$2.27
₩3,098
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.50
₩2,047
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$4.38
₩5,973
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$42.97
₩58,551
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$27,023.07
₩36,819,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$10.31
₩14,052
|
|
pay 61.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$16.11
₩21,957
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$471.50
₩642,438
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$286.48
₩390,342
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$85.90
₩117,036
|
|
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$477.47
₩650,570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$13,786.91
₩18,785,205
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$3.58
₩4,879
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$3.82
₩5,209
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$3.22
₩4,391
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$50.13
₩68,310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$11.10
₩15,126
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$100.27
₩136,620
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$64.46
₩87,827
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$90.24
₩122,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$114.59
₩156,137
|
|
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