Cost of Living in Busan
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Cost of Living in Busan

Last updated:May 12, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$6.08
Bananas 1kg
$2.95
Beef 1kg
$25.50
Bread 500g
$2.64
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.97
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.99
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.92
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.67
Eggs (12)
$3.02
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.15
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.90
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.34
Milk 1L
$1.91
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.15
Oranges 1kg
$6.84
Potatoes 1kg
$3.92
Rice 1kg
$2.68
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.41
Water 1.5L
$1.09
Wine Bottle
$12.30

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.57
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$3.69
Inexpensive Meal
$5.33
Mid-Range Meal
$25.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.74
Water
$1.19

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$432.37
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$285.52
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$838.32
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$618.55

Transportation

Car
$23,900.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.09
Monthly Pass
$38.91
One-way Ticket
$1.05
Taxi (per km)
$0.82
Taxi Start
$3.16
Taxi Trip
$14.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$15.30

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$64.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$139.79
Internet
$19.13
Mobile Minute
$0.31
Phone Plan
$46.66

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$12.27
Gym
$45.22
Tennis Court
$12.24
Theater
$68.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$6.00
Haircut
$10.00
Shampoo
$3.67
Toilet Paper
$6.28
Toothpaste
$1.26

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$48.11
Jeans
$77.10
Leather Shoes
$86.91
sneakers
Sneakers
$74.84

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$5.96
Cold Medicine
$3.68
Doctor Visit
$23.00

Education

International School
$13,091.99
Preschool
$453.40

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,065.67
Cleaning
$16.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$60.00
Tablet
$510.00
TV
$396.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,134

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,378

Median rent based on analysis of 53 apartments in May

Minimum$635
Maximum$3,858
Groceries
$413
Food Outside
$195
Base Cost
$148
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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