- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- Iraq
- Busan
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Busan, South Korea compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Busan (South Korea) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩6,688 (7,326 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩5,893 (6,455 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩5,999 (6,570 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,462 (2,697 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩4,051 (4,437 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩5,849 (6,406 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩13,997 (15,332 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩5,252 (5,753 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,420 (4,841 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,303 (2,523 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩14,355 (15,724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₩2,384 (2,611 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩2,371 (2,597 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Busan (South Korea) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₩1,008,890 (1,105,070 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₩824,693 (903,313 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩162,745 (178,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₩628,079 (687,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₩407,150 (445,965 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₩100,000 (109,533 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₩26,028 (28,509 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₩740,000 (810,546 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩81,316 (89,068 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩9,308 (10,196 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩20,127 (22,046 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Busan (South Korea) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₩81,701 (89,489 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₩51,329 (56,222 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩89,086 (97,578 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩114,454 (125,365 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Busan (South Korea) is 11% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩35,131,600 (38,480,794 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,609 (1,763 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 217% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₩54,153 (59,316 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩16,800 (18,402 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Busan (South Korea) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩4,770 (5,225 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩10,425 (11,419 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₩31,667 (34,686 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₩15,425 (16,896 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩7,375 (8,078 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩7,026 (7,696 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,394 (2,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩1,859 (2,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩16,558 (18,136 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Busan (South Korea) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩18,556 (20,325 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩19,059 (20,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩37,200 (40,746 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩42,791 (46,870 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩10,312 (11,295 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩5,537 (6,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩3,791 (4,152 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₩775,195 (849,097 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩377 (413 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩59,900 (65,611 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,534 (3,871 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 159 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.095
IQD
/
KRW
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Cost of living in Busan (South Korea) is 11% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,520,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 3,133,790 Dinar
(₩2,861,039)
in Busan.
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