Cost of Living in Busan
Country: South Korea · Currency: KRW
Overall
42.6
Rent
19.3
Groceries
52.8
Dining out
47.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $516 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,639 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,043 | 55 data points |
Average prices in Busan
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $516 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,639 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,043 | 55 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | 50 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.3 | 35 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.29 | 34 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.72 | 10 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.77 | 15 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.81 | 19 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.1 | 50 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.45 | 5 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.33 | 9 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.49 | 21 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | 58 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.57 | 15 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.73 | 41 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | 50 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.5 | 53 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.62 | 45 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.47 | 15 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65.4 | 44 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.13 | 6 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.96 | 18 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | 49 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,925 | 57 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.1 | 48 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $67.7 | 20 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.88 | 21 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.62 | 53 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | 49 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.55 | 25 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.95 | 10 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.01 | 22 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.7 | 49 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.7 | 38 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 6 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.7 | 46 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $112 | 19 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | 23 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.76 | 20 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.93 | 17 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.8 | 22 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.6 | 44 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.04 | 24 data points |
| Men's haircut | $17.8 | 14 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.6 | 6 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,353 | 22 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15