Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Busan 

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Cost of Living in Busan is 19.7% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Busan is 36.3% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Busan are 72.8% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Busan are 49.3% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Busan are 1.9% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Busan is 4.9% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Busan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(24,082.48 ₩)
6.07 €
(9,750.00 ₩)
     -59.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(104,357.40 ₩)
31.14 €
(50,000.00 ₩)
     -52.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(19,265.98 ₩)
5.14 €
(8,250.00 ₩)
     -57.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11,238.49 ₩)
3.11 €
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -55.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(11,238.49 ₩)
4.98 €
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -28.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.09 €
(6,569.01 ₩)
3.48 €
(5,587.50 ₩)
     -14.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(5,588.87 ₩)
1.56 €
(2,500.00 ₩)
     -55.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 €
(4,643.20 ₩)
1.16 €
(1,857.14 ₩)
     -60.0 %
Markets
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.14 €
(8,244.41 ₩)
7.38 €
(11,856.01 ₩)
     +43.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2,506.61 ₩)
2.71 €
(4,354.49 ₩)
     +73.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.20 €
(1,919.92 ₩)
1.17 €
(1,882.41 ₩)
     -2.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.64 €
(7,445.50 ₩)
2.50 €
(4,006.00 ₩)
     -46.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 €
(16,622.14 ₩)
4.03 €
(6,463.70 ₩)
     -61.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.78 €
(9,278.31 ₩)
3.16 €
(5,080.24 ₩)
     -45.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.78 €
(12,489.36 ₩)
10.59 €
(17,009.73 ₩)
     +36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 €
(2,162.13 ₩)
3.25 €
(5,216.32 ₩)
     +141.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 €
(1,545.69 ₩)
1.23 €
(1,968.59 ₩)
     +27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 €
(2,186.55 ₩)
2.84 €
(4,562.06 ₩)
     +108.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.55 €
(2,492.92 ₩)
2.02 €
(3,247.73 ₩)
     +30.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1,632.59 ₩)
1.98 €
(3,175.15 ₩)
     +94.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 €
(1,886.81 ₩)
1.15 €
(1,841.59 ₩)
     -2.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.63 €
(2,624.61 ₩)
1.74 €
(2,800.00 ₩)
     +6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.71 €
(1,136.98 ₩)
1.00 €
(1,600.00 ₩)
     +40.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(12,843.99 ₩)
12.46 €
(20,000.00 ₩)
     +55.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.39 €
(3,835.38 ₩)
1.51 €
(2,425.00 ₩)
     -36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 €
(5,687.29 ₩)
2.88 €
(4,625.00 ₩)
     -18.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 €
(20,871.48 ₩)
2.80 €
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -78.4 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Busan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(4,013.75 ₩)
0.97 €
(1,550.00 ₩)
     -61.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 88.40 €
(141,926.06 ₩)
37.37 €
(60,000.00 ₩)
     -57.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 €
(12,843.99 ₩)
2.99 €
(4,800.00 ₩)
     -62.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5,167.60 ₩)
1.20 €
(1,931.21 ₩)
     -62.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 €
(77,063.92 ₩)
14.01 €
(22,500.00 ₩)
     -70.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.92 €
(11,105.20 ₩)
3.83 €
(6,144.16 ₩)
     -44.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,740.00 €
(49,353,021.27 ₩)
23,501.11 €
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     -23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,527.78 €
(50,617,797.25 ₩)
21,177.22 €
(34,000,000.00 ₩)
     -32.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 223.11 €
(358,209.62 ₩)
190.08 €
(305,166.67 ₩)
     -14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.17 €
(24,350.06 ₩)
37.27 €
(59,833.33 ₩)
     +145.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.82 €
(51,093.05 ₩)
24.91 €
(40,000.00 ₩)
     -21.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.63 €
(55,596.38 ₩)
46.09 €
(74,000.00 ₩)
     +33.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.60 €
(26,656.63 ₩)
11.21 €
(18,000.00 ₩)
     -32.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 €
(22,476.98 ₩)
9.65 €
(15,500.00 ₩)
     -31.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.67 €
(1,230,882.12 ₩)
415.24 €
(666,666.67 ₩)
     -45.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,000.00 €
(20,871,479.39 ₩)
11,990.05 €
(19,250,000.00 ₩)
     -7.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Busan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.81 €
(163,454.26 ₩)
87.20 €
(140,000.00 ₩)
     -14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.62 €
(66,813.43 ₩)
56.06 €
(90,000.00 ₩)
     +34.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.67 €
(168,041.63 ₩)
74.74 €
(120,000.00 ₩)
     -28.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.62 €
(216,124.79 ₩)
99.66 €
(160,000.00 ₩)
     -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,482.12 €
(2,379,543.26 ₩)
430.81 €
(691,666.67 ₩)
     -70.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,043.62 €
(1,675,531.36 ₩)
269.91 €
(433,333.33 ₩)
     -74.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,146.15 €
(5,051,145.01 ₩)
853.32 €
(1,370,000.00 ₩)
     -72.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,095.45 €
(3,364,248.95 ₩)
560.57 €
(900,000.00 ₩)
     -73.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,141.01 €
(1,831,890.08 ₩)
714.86 €
(1,147,711.60 ₩)
     -37.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 780.78 €
(1,253,545.81 ₩)
566.40 €
(909,355.11 ₩)
     -27.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Busan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,115.44 €
(5,001,833.32 ₩)
2,080.09 €
(3,339,587.52 ₩)
     -33.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.61 4.22      +17.1 %
Last update: 8 July 202522 May 2025
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