Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Busan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Busan are 11.7% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Busan are 32.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Busan are 71.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Busan are 48.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Busan are 9.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Busan is 11.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22,394.30 ₩) |
10.05 A$ (9,000.00 ₩) |
-59.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (98,534.91 ₩) |
53.03 A$ (47,500.00 ₩) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13,436.58 ₩) |
8.37 A$ (7,500.00 ₩) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8,957.72 ₩) |
4.47 A$ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8,957.72 ₩) |
7.81 A$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4,634.55 ₩) |
5.50 A$ (4,928.57 ₩) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (3,502.02 ₩) |
1.98 A$ (1,775.00 ₩) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (3,171.22 ₩) |
1.33 A$ (1,187.50 ₩) |
-62.6 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (7,240.21 ₩) |
11.83 A$ (10,599.16 ₩) |
+46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (3,174.47 ₩) |
4.43 A$ (3,968.94 ₩) |
+25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1,338.58 ₩) |
2.28 A$ (2,041.17 ₩) |
+52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5,118.91 ₩) |
4.67 A$ (4,185.00 ₩) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5,816.73 ₩) |
7.98 A$ (7,144.09 ₩) |
+22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5,254.54 ₩) |
4.56 A$ (4,082.34 ₩) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (7,609.96 ₩) |
18.99 A$ (17,009.73 ₩) |
+123.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1,839.38 ₩) |
4.76 A$ (4,263.77 ₩) |
+131.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1,543.89 ₩) |
2.05 A$ (1,837.05 ₩) |
+19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1,595.57 ₩) |
4.18 A$ (3,748.79 ₩) |
+135.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2,153.33 ₩) |
3.12 A$ (2,794.13 ₩) |
+29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1,355.77 ₩) |
3.29 A$ (2,948.35 ₩) |
+117.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1,319.99 ₩) |
1.90 A$ (1,700.97 ₩) |
+28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (2,852.40 ₩) |
2.79 A$ (2,500.00 ₩) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1,843.50 ₩) |
1.45 A$ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (16,347.84 ₩) |
19.54 A$ (17,500.00 ₩) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6,487.72 ₩) |
2.47 A$ (2,216.67 ₩) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7,612.03 ₩) |
4.35 A$ (3,900.00 ₩) |
-48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40,309.74 ₩) |
5.02 A$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-88.8 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4,747.59 ₩) |
1.56 A$ (1,400.00 ₩) |
-70.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (170,913.28 ₩) |
66.98 A$ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4,926.75 ₩) |
5.36 A$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4,324.82 ₩) |
2.16 A$ (1,931.21 ₩) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35,365.08 ₩) |
25.12 A$ (22,500.00 ₩) |
-36.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6,511.36 ₩) |
6.83 A$ (6,115.07 ₩) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,278,762.70 ₩) |
42,121.21 A$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,292,893.44 ₩) |
37,956.09 A$ (34,000,000.00 ₩) |
+16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (238,955.92 ₩) |
226.25 A$ (202,666.67 ₩) |
-15.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (37,459.55 ₩) |
77.03 A$ (69,000.00 ₩) |
+84.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (72,781.47 ₩) |
32.19 A$ (28,833.33 ₩) |
-60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (73,088.35 ₩) |
70.70 A$ (63,333.33 ₩) |
-13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21,620.68 ₩) |
18.23 A$ (16,333.33 ₩) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19,706.98 ₩) |
14.51 A$ (13,000.00 ₩) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (2,163,338.95 ₩) |
818.66 A$ (733,333.33 ₩) |
-66.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (25,966,188.49 ₩) |
21,489.85 A$ (19,250,000.00 ₩) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (110,831.42 ₩) |
137.68 A$ (123,333.33 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (73,171.82 ₩) |
74.42 A$ (66,666.67 ₩) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.97 A$ (145,088.54 ₩) |
113.50 A$ (101,666.67 ₩) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (161,704.75 ₩) |
160.01 A$ (143,333.33 ₩) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (2,205,025.52 ₩) |
621.97 A$ (557,142.86 ₩) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.54 A$ (1,749,925.36 ₩) |
409.33 A$ (366,666.67 ₩) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (4,201,170.30 ₩) |
1,437.31 A$ (1,287,500.00 ₩) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (2,605,398.96 ₩) |
976.81 A$ (875,000.00 ₩) |
-66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.14 A$ (1,092,963.39 ₩) |
1,106.33 A$ (991,023.67 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.19 A$ (889,670.97 ₩) |
1,012.23 A$ (906,726.49 ₩) |
+1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,162.27 A$ (5,519,990.48 ₩) |
3,681.26 A$ (3,297,567.96 ₩) |
-40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 4.61 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 408 | 27 |
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