Beijing vs Busan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Busan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1084
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2785
🏠 One person rent
$648
$427
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$736
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$428
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$135
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2425
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
100
72
😀 Quality of life
73
91
🏙️ Population
21.9M
3.45M

The cost of living in Beijing is 2% more expensive than in Busan. Cities ranked 4987th and 5063rd ($1108 vs $1084) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 11th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Busan. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Busan ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 120th 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
$4.47
$5.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$33
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$5.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$489
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$270
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$882
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$138
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.26%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$9604
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$7017
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$9.86
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$8.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$22.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$6.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$3.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$7.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$14.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$3.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.47
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$9.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$20.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$8.04
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$79.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$74.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$17592

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Busan

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$1014
27 km or 16 mi Yangsan
$1044
40 km or 25 mi Changwon
$1013
46 km or 28 mi Masan
$992
50 km or 31 mi Geoje
$946
51 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
56 km or 35 mi Ulsan
$957
63 km or 39 mi Tongyeong
$982
64 km or 40 mi Sacheon
$974
81 km or 50 mi Tsushima Island
$899
84 km or 52 mi Gyeongsan
$943
85 km or 53 mi Gyeongju
$924
87 km or 54 mi Jinju
$1051
94 km or 58 mi Daegu
$992
98 km or 61 mi Yeongcheon
$964
102 km or 64 mi Tsushima
$896
108 km or 67 mi Pohang
$989
123 km or 77 mi Gwangyang
$955
131 km or 82 mi Yeosu
$954
138 km or 86 mi Gumi
$914
141 km or 88 mi Gimcheon
$887
142 km or 88 mi Suncheon
$973
154 km or 96 mi Namwon
$930
162 km or 101 mi Iki
$892
165 km or 103 mi Andong
$883
166 km or 103 mi Sangju
$919
183 km or 113 mi Mungyeong
$931
189 km or 118 mi Jeonju
$771
193 km or 120 mi Gwangju
$957
195 km or 121 mi Yeongju
$961
198 km or 123 mi Hirado
$885
199 km or 124 mi Munakata
$914
199 km or 124 mi Fukutsu
$907
200 km or 124 mi Okagaki
$928
201 km or 125 mi Koga
$901
201 km or 125 mi Shingu
$898
202 km or 125 mi Itoshima
$890
202 km or 126 mi Karatsu
$881
204 km or 127 mi Daejeon
$905
205 km or 127 mi Jeongeup
$922