Busan vs Singapore Cost of Living
Busan (South Korea) · Overall index 42.6 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 84% more expensive than Busan.
- Rent in Singapore is 262% more expensive than in Busan.
- Dining out in Singapore is 68% more expensive than in Busan.
| Item | Busan | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +262% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $2,802 | +277% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $516 | $1,887 | +266% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,639 | $6,049 | +269% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,043 | $3,490 | +235% |
| Groceries | +56% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | $1.1 | +43% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.3 | $3.89 | +69% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.29 | $4.33 | +32% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.72 | $3.94 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.77 | $12.9 | +66% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.81 | $12.2 | +79% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.1 | $19.3 | +91% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.45 | $4.93 | +43% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.96 | +47% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.49 | $4.02 | +61% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | $5.53 | +54% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.57 | $2.84 | +81% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.73 | $2.66 | +54% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $2.3 | +35% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.5 | $2.14 | +43% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.62 | $14.8 | +72% |
| Transport | +62% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.47 | $2.23 | +52% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65.4 | $99.1 | +52% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.13 | $3.23 | +52% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.96 | $1.75 | +82% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.78 | +66% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,925 | $24,838 | +66% |
| Dining out | +68% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.1 | $21.6 | +79% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $67.7 | $105 | +55% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.88 | $9.73 | +41% |
| Cappuccino | $2.62 | $4.28 | +63% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | $2.2 | +43% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.55 | $6.69 | +88% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.95 | $7.94 | +101% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.01 | $1.82 | +80% |
| Telecom | +37% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.7 | $53.2 | +31% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.7 | $55.4 | +36% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.32 | +68% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.7 | $12.9 | +21% |
| Utilities & household | +56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $112 | $158 | +41% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.22 | +83% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.76 | $4.04 | +46% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.93 | $1.24 | +33% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.8 | $19.2 | +50% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.6 | $80.6 | +73% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.04 | $14.4 | +59% |
| Men's haircut | $17.8 | $28.1 | +58% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.6 | $24.6 | +81% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,353 | $1,858 | +37% |
2,814 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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