- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Busan
- Bangkok
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Busan (South Korea) and Bangkok (Thailand)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Busan (South Korea) is 47% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₩10,250 (273 ฿) | 211 ฿ | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩5,857 (156 ฿) | 146 ฿ | 7% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₩6,500 (173 ฿) | 60 ฿ | 188% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,325 (62 ฿) | 56 ฿ | 11% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩2,525 (67 ฿) | 59 ฿ | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩10,000 (266 ฿) | 65 ฿ | 308% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩7,000 (186 ฿) | 270 ฿ | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩5,167 (138 ฿) | 86 ฿ | 61% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,667 (124 ฿) | 91 ฿ | 37% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₩1,633 (44 ฿) | 49 ฿ | 12% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩17,450 (465 ฿) | 783 ฿ | 41% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₩2,000 (53 ฿) | 40 ฿ | 33% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩1,833 (49 ฿) | 40 ฿ | 22% |
| Housing | 8% | ||
| Housing in Busan (South Korea) is 8% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₩1,283,330 (34,189 ฿) | 39,167 ฿ | 13% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩225,000 (5,994 ฿) | 3,098 ฿ | 93% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₩26,167 (697 ฿) | 758 ฿ | 8% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₩1,250,000 (33,301 ฿) | 19,281 ฿ | 73% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₩100,000 (2,664 ฿) | 3,310 ฿ | 20% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 125 ฿ | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩30,000 (799 ฿) | 160 ฿ | 400% |
| Clothes | 5% | ||
| Clothes in Busan (South Korea) is 5% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₩99,333 (2,646 ฿) | 2,478 ฿ | 7% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₩68,000 (1,812 ฿) | 1,731 ฿ | 5% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₩80,000 (2,131 ฿) | 2,867 ฿ | 26% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₩40,000 (1,066 ฿) | 2,390 ฿ | 55% |
| Transportation | 11% | ||
| Transportation in Busan (South Korea) is 11% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩34,000,000 (905,793 ฿) | 1,204,470 ฿ | 25% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,915 (51 ฿) | 38 ฿ | 34% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₩51,667 (1,376 ฿) | 864 ฿ | 59% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | ₩14,460 (385 ฿) | 130 ฿ | 196% |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Busan (South Korea) is 18% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₩4,500 (120 ฿) | 213 ฿ | 44% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₩9,000 (240 ฿) | 144 ฿ | 66% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩1,700 (45 ฿) | 92 ฿ | 51% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩5,000 (133 ฿) | 120 ฿ | 11% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,250 (60 ฿) | 49 ฿ | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩1,300 (35 ฿) | 63 ฿ | 45% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩16,000 (426 ฿) | 286 ฿ | 49% |
| Entertainment | 22% | ||
| Entertainment in Busan (South Korea) is 22% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩19,000 (506 ฿) | 757 ฿ | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩14,571 (388 ฿) | 340 ฿ | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩31,000 (826 ฿) | 1,792 ฿ | 54% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₩50,000 (1,332 ฿) | 2,390 ฿ | 44% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩8,500 (226 ฿) | 268 ฿ | 16% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,250 (113 ฿) | 109 ฿ | 4% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₩3,125 (83 ฿) | 96 ฿ | 13% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₩170,000 (4,529 ฿) | 7,400 ฿ | 39% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.87 ฿ | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₩73,750 (1,965 ฿) | 1,828 ฿ | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₩2,617 (70 ฿) | 87 ฿ | 20% |
| TOTAL | 10% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,985 prices entered by 334 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in Busan (South Korea) is 10% more expensive than in Bangkok (Thailand)
For example, you would need at least 103,032 ฿
(₩3,867,441)
in Busan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
93,750 ฿
in Bangkok.