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#56 Worldwide

Busan

South Korea β€’ East Asia

Anchor Cost Index

50

Moderate

#56
of 120 cities
54%
More expensive than
#6
in East Asia
Moderate
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$4.10
Near avg
50
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$550.00/mo
-44% vs avg
36
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$3.80
-19% vs avg
52
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$4.70
Near avg
64
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$10.99/mo
+35% vs avg
63
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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23%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
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24%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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77/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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80/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$1,539/mo
Housing
$630
Food
$752
Transport
$50
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$60
Other
$47
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$1,699/mo
Housing
$495
Food
$799
Transport
$75
Utilities
$69
Entertainment
$71
Other
$190
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$3,009/mo
Housing
$880
Food
$1058
Transport
$161
Utilities
$280
Entertainment
$107
Other
$523
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$2,161/mo
Housing
$693
Food
$952
Transport
$155
Utilities
$204
Entertainment
$107
Other
$50

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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$770.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$385.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,540.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$880.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$6,400.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$3,750.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$990.00/mo
Coliving Space$495.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$21.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Lisbon
Portugal
60+10
Seoul
South Korea
59+9
Macau
Macau
58+8
Prague
Czech Republic
58+8
Tokyo
Japan
56+6

🌏Others in East Asia

Hong Kong
Hong Kong
63+13
Seoul
South Korea
59+9
Macau
Macau
58+8
Tokyo
Japan
56+6
Osaka
Japan
51+1

πŸ“ˆ How Busan Compares

Cheaper than
55cities
More expensive than
63cities
Rank in East Asia
#6/15

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.