Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Busan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Busan are 19.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Busan are 37.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Busan are 72.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Busan are 56.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Busan are 2.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Busan is 24.6% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26,284.19 ₩) |
6.16 € (9,000.00 ₩) |
-65.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (109,517.44 ₩) |
32.53 € (47,500.00 ₩) |
-56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17,522.79 ₩) |
5.14 € (7,500.00 ₩) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10,221.63 ₩) |
2.74 € (4,000.00 ₩) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10,221.63 ₩) |
4.79 € (7,000.00 ₩) |
-31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (6,129.58 ₩) |
3.38 € (4,928.57 ₩) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (4,978.70 ₩) |
1.22 € (1,775.00 ₩) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (4,006.22 ₩) |
0.81 € (1,187.50 ₩) |
-70.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (7,897.94 ₩) |
7.26 € (10,599.16 ₩) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2,366.19 ₩) |
2.72 € (3,968.94 ₩) |
+67.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1,589.38 ₩) |
1.40 € (2,041.17 ₩) |
+28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (6,342.89 ₩) |
2.87 € (4,185.00 ₩) |
-34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (14,260.71 ₩) |
4.89 € (7,144.09 ₩) |
-49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (9,500.76 ₩) |
2.80 € (4,082.34 ₩) |
-57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (14,488.93 ₩) |
11.65 € (17,009.73 ₩) |
+17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2,057.53 ₩) |
2.92 € (4,263.77 ₩) |
+107.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1,487.64 ₩) |
1.26 € (1,837.05 ₩) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2,245.35 ₩) |
2.57 € (3,748.79 ₩) |
+67.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2,567.71 ₩) |
1.91 € (2,794.13 ₩) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1,472.25 ₩) |
2.02 € (2,948.35 ₩) |
+100.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1,572.54 ₩) |
1.16 € (1,700.97 ₩) |
+8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (2,335.04 ₩) |
1.71 € (2,500.00 ₩) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1,342.33 ₩) |
0.89 € (1,300.00 ₩) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11,681.86 ₩) |
11.98 € (17,500.00 ₩) |
+49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (3,403.65 ₩) |
1.52 € (2,216.67 ₩) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (5,078.69 ₩) |
2.67 € (3,900.00 ₩) |
-23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17,522.79 ₩) |
3.08 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-74.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3,139.50 ₩) |
0.96 € (1,400.00 ₩) |
-55.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (124,119.77 ₩) |
41.09 € (60,000.00 ₩) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (9,308.98 ₩) |
3.29 € (4,800.00 ₩) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4,535.53 ₩) |
1.32 € (1,931.21 ₩) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (67,170.70 ₩) |
15.41 € (22,500.00 ₩) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (10,453.51 ₩) |
4.19 € (6,115.07 ₩) |
-41.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,806,977.87 ₩) |
25,839.03 € (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (44,292,099.59 ₩) |
23,283.96 € (34,000,000.00 ₩) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (303,096.54 ₩) |
138.79 € (202,666.67 ₩) |
-33.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (22,875.85 ₩) |
47.25 € (69,000.00 ₩) |
+201.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (43,562.79 ₩) |
19.75 € (28,833.33 ₩) |
-33.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (55,577.17 ₩) |
43.37 € (63,333.33 ₩) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (24,615.63 ₩) |
11.19 € (16,333.33 ₩) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (18,983.02 ₩) |
8.90 € (13,000.00 ₩) |
-31.5 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,118,700.42 ₩) |
502.20 € (733,333.33 ₩) |
-34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (22,227,985.07 ₩) |
13,182.83 € (19,250,000.00 ₩) |
-13.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (137,369.49 ₩) |
84.46 € (123,333.33 ₩) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (59,843.46 ₩) |
45.65 € (66,666.67 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (149,644.64 ₩) |
69.62 € (101,666.67 ₩) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (210,336.98 ₩) |
98.16 € (143,333.33 ₩) |
-31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (1,971,418.31 ₩) |
381.54 € (557,142.86 ₩) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (1,440,499.72 ₩) |
251.10 € (366,666.67 ₩) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (4,555,114.46 ₩) |
881.71 € (1,287,500.00 ₩) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (3,331,857.64 ₩) |
599.22 € (875,000.00 ₩) |
-73.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (1,599,806.24 ₩) |
678.68 € (991,023.67 ₩) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (1,163,049.13 ₩) |
620.95 € (906,726.49 ₩) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (4,245,848.48 ₩) |
2,258.25 € (3,297,567.96 ₩) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.61 | +21.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 400 | 27 |
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