Busan vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Busan Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2827
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$430
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$741
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$443
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2595
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
72
93
😀 Quality of life
92
83
🏙️ Population
3.45M
546K

The cost of living in Busan is 43% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5007th and 2184th ($1114 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 11th and 2nd in South Korea and Portugal, respectively. Check South Korea vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Busan compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Busan ranked 3rd best city to live in South Korea vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 121st and 574th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Busan vs Lisbon

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Busan Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.89
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.2
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.33
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.24
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.77
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.65
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$478
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$873
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$493
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.3
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8921
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7114
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.03
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$49.9
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.6
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.59
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.73
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.37
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.1
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.95
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.94
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.07
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.27
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.7
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.6
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.72
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.96
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$83.9
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.8
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$465
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15370
$16697

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Cities near Busan

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$946
27 km or 16 mi Yangsan
$1005
40 km or 25 mi Changwon
$1032
46 km or 28 mi Masan
$994
50 km or 31 mi Geoje
$961
51 km or 32 mi Miryang
$991
56 km or 35 mi Ulsan
$1020
63 km or 39 mi Tongyeong
$981
64 km or 40 mi Sacheon
$993
81 km or 50 mi Tsushima Island
$945
84 km or 52 mi Gyeongsan
$976
85 km or 53 mi Gyeongju
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Jinju
$1111
94 km or 58 mi Daegu
$1043
98 km or 61 mi Yeongcheon
$997
102 km or 64 mi Tsushima
$944
108 km or 67 mi Pohang
$1030
123 km or 77 mi Gwangyang
$996
131 km or 82 mi Yeosu
$1008
138 km or 86 mi Gumi
$943
141 km or 88 mi Gimcheon
$916
142 km or 88 mi Suncheon
$1014
154 km or 96 mi Namwon
$970
162 km or 101 mi Iki
$944
165 km or 103 mi Andong
$916
166 km or 103 mi Sangju
$951
183 km or 113 mi Mungyeong
$954
189 km or 118 mi Jeonju
$823
193 km or 120 mi Gwangju
$1062
195 km or 121 mi Yeongju
$994
198 km or 123 mi Hirado
$932
199 km or 124 mi Munakata
$968
199 km or 124 mi Fukutsu
$965
200 km or 124 mi Okagaki
$977
201 km or 125 mi Koga
$955
201 km or 125 mi Shingu
$954
202 km or 125 mi Itoshima
$940
202 km or 126 mi Karatsu
$934
204 km or 127 mi Daejeon
$922
205 km or 127 mi Jeongeup
$963

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249