Cost of living comparison
Busan is 20.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Busan
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% more in Busan
- Transportation
-
pay 42.5% less in Busan
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Busan
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Busan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% less in Busan
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Busan
The cost of groceries and clothing in Busan are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Busan.
If you lived in Busan instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$6.45
₩8,915
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$5.91
₩8,172
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$1.84
₩2,538
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.25
₩1,733
|
|
pay 39.5% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$3.58
₩4,953
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$5.10
₩7,057
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$8.49
₩11,738
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$3.20
₩4,431
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$3.64
₩5,032
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$3.74
₩5,167
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$1.41
₩1,950
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$3.27
₩4,519
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$2.33
₩3,217
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$2.27
₩3,145
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$1.50
₩2,078
|
|
pay 42.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$4.38
₩6,063
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$42.97
₩59,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$27,023.07
₩37,372,666
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$10.31
₩14,263
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$16.11
₩22,286
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$471.50
₩652,081
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$286.48
₩396,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$85.90
₩118,792
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$477.47
₩660,335
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$13,786.91
₩19,067,181
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$3.58
₩4,953
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$3.82
₩5,287
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$3.22
₩4,457
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$50.13
₩69,335
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$11.10
₩15,353
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Busan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$100.27
₩138,670
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$64.46
₩89,145
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$90.24
₩124,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$114.59
₩158,480
|
|
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