Beijing vs Busan - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Busan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$1088
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$2908
🏠 One person rent
$730
$403
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$702
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$170
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$2076
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
77
75
🏙️ Population
21.9M
3.45M

The cost of living in Beijing is 15% more expensive than in Busan. Cities ranked 4012th and 4506th ($1254 vs $1088) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 7th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Beijing compared to 1.9 months in Busan. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Busan ranked 12th in South Korea, while ranked 627th and 951st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Busan

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Beijing Busan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.7
$4.16
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$16.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$5.26
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$3.22
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$4.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$727
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$512
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$82
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
3.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$9412
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$9108
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$16.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$2.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$3.69
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$19.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$10.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$26.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$3.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$5.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$4.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$8.45
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$28.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$9.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$69.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$74.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$429
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$26496

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

Cities near Busan

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$904
27 km or 16 mi Yangsan
$916
40 km or 25 mi Changwon
$998
46 km or 28 mi Masan
$967
50 km or 31 mi Geoje
$957
51 km or 32 mi Miryang
$946
56 km or 35 mi Ulsan
$1145
63 km or 39 mi Tongyeong
$919
64 km or 40 mi Sacheon
$877
81 km or 50 mi Tsushima Island
$1048
84 km or 52 mi Gyeongsan
$943
85 km or 53 mi Gyeongju
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Jinju
$839
94 km or 58 mi Daegu
$1000
98 km or 61 mi Yeongcheon
$882
102 km or 64 mi Tsushima
$1049
108 km or 67 mi Pohang
$848
123 km or 77 mi Gwangyang
$971
131 km or 82 mi Yeosu
$965
138 km or 86 mi Gumi
$948
141 km or 88 mi Gimcheon
$846
142 km or 88 mi Suncheon
$941
154 km or 96 mi Namwon
$914
162 km or 101 mi Iki
$1049
165 km or 103 mi Andong
$873
166 km or 103 mi Sangju
$979
183 km or 113 mi Mungyeong
$913
189 km or 118 mi Jeonju
$807
193 km or 120 mi Gwangju
$973
195 km or 121 mi Yeongju
$971
198 km or 123 mi Hirado
$1048
199 km or 124 mi Munakata
$1050
199 km or 124 mi Fukutsu
$1051
200 km or 124 mi Okagaki
$1048
201 km or 125 mi Koga
$1049
201 km or 125 mi Shingu
$1046
202 km or 125 mi Itoshima
$1049
202 km or 126 mi Karatsu
$1048
204 km or 127 mi Daejeon
$982
205 km or 127 mi Jeongeup
$914