Cost of living in Busan, South Korea vs Lille, France
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| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Busan (South Korea) is about the same as in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩7,860 (€5.84) | €15 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₩6,177 (€4.59) | €8 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩6,352 (€4.72) | €5.83 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,439 (€1.81) | €1.12 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩4,596 (€3.41) | €3.32 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩6,406 (€4.76) | €1.98 | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩12,797 (€10) | €7 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩5,944 (€4.42) | €1.94 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,514 (€3.35) | €1.79 | + 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,378 (€1.77) | €2.25 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩15,917 (€12) | €6 | + 94% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₩2,804 (€2.08) | €1.70 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩2,332 (€1.73) | €1.06 | + 63% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Busan (South Korea) is 20% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₩1,127,110 (€837) | €1,120 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₩804,952 (€598) | €841 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩168,017 (€125) | €118 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₩613,400 (€456) | €657 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₩426,256 (€317) | €543 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₩93,974 (€70) | €75 | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₩25,284 (€19) | €28 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₩617,148 (€459) | €322 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩87,842 (€65) | €91 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩11,860 (€9) | €10 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩24,064 (€18) | €13 | + 42% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Busan (South Korea) is 13% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₩86,350 (€64) | €92 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₩51,070 (€38) | €37 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩93,995 (€70) | €89 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩95,368 (€71) | €90 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Busan (South Korea) is 10% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩35,131,600 (€26,102) | €22,770 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,530 (€1.14) | €1.41 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₩55,734 (€41) | €51 | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩18,307 (€14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Busan (South Korea) is 25% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩4,590 (€3.41) | €5.32 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩8,738 (€6) | €4.13 | + 57% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₩40,000 (€30) | €24 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₩15,573 (€12) | €3.81 | + 203% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩8,876 (€7) | €3.42 | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩5,390 (€4.00) | €3.93 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,282 (€1.70) | €1.60 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩1,859 (€1.38) | €2.23 | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩16,856 (€13) | €23 | - 46% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Busan (South Korea) is 11% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩20,535 (€15) | €37 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩19,643 (€15) | €21 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩37,200 (€28) | €79 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩43,542 (€32) | €47 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩11,577 (€9) | €8 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩5,525 (€4.11) | €3.07 | + 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩4,000 (€2.97) | €5.26 | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₩745,935 (€554) | €441 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩457 (€0.34) | €0.22 | + 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩58,837 (€44) | €35 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,893 (€2.89) | €7 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 72 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Busan (South Korea) is 9% cheaper than in Lille (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,500 in Lille you would need to make just about €3,176 (₩4,274,723) in Busan.
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