Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Busan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Busan are 17.6% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Busan are 35.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Busan are 68.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Busan are 48.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Busan are 3.4% higher than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Busan is 11.9% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (20,284.15 ₩) |
5.92 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (81,136.60 ₩) |
35.13 € (47,500.00 ₩) |
-41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (13,522.77 ₩) |
4.81 € (6,500.00 ₩) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (8,789.80 ₩) |
2.96 € (4,000.00 ₩) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (8,113.66 ₩) |
4.44 € (6,000.00 ₩) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 € (4,940.54 ₩) |
3.07 € (4,150.00 ₩) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (3,927.20 ₩) |
1.27 € (1,716.67 ₩) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3,286.48 ₩) |
0.71 € (957.14 ₩) |
-70.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (5,902.48 ₩) |
7.42 € (10,031.34 ₩) |
+70.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2,436.37 ₩) |
2.17 € (2,939.28 ₩) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1,336.81 ₩) |
1.79 € (2,419.16 ₩) |
+81.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (4,778.56 ₩) |
2.28 € (3,082.50 ₩) |
-35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.44 € (10,054.76 ₩) |
6.04 € (8,164.67 ₩) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 € (7,810.86 ₩) |
3.13 € (4,233.53 ₩) |
-45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (13,588.79 ₩) |
11.18 € (15,119.76 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1,865.59 ₩) |
2.28 € (3,084.43 ₩) |
+65.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1,244.04 ₩) |
1.32 € (1,791.69 ₩) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1,735.45 ₩) |
2.33 € (3,144.91 ₩) |
+81.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (2,260.11 ₩) |
2.01 € (2,721.56 ₩) |
+20.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1,325.56 ₩) |
1.57 € (2,116.77 ₩) |
+59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1,320.01 ₩) |
1.26 € (1,700.97 ₩) |
+28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.49 € (2,012.29 ₩) |
1.73 € (2,333.33 ₩) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1,096.19 ₩) |
1.00 € (1,350.00 ₩) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (12,170.49 ₩) |
9.61 € (13,000.00 ₩) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 € (2,691.51 ₩) |
1.85 € (2,500.00 ₩) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (4,025.48 ₩) |
2.50 € (3,383.33 ₩) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (14,198.90 ₩) |
3.33 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2,704.55 ₩) |
0.96 € (1,300.00 ₩) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (113,591.23 ₩) |
44.37 € (60,000.00 ₩) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (6,761.38 ₩) |
2.44 € (3,300.00 ₩) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (3,590.86 ₩) |
1.43 € (1,931.21 ₩) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (60,852.45 ₩) |
7.81 € (10,560.00 ₩) |
-82.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (10,196.77 ₩) |
4.77 € (6,452.79 ₩) |
-36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (29,750,084.92 ₩) |
25,142.79 € (34,000,000.00 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,362.50 € (35,649,391.54 ₩) |
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|
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 € (274,703.43 ₩) |
135.48 € (183,200.14 ₩) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 € (258.44 ₩) |
0.09 € (125.00 ₩) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (40,385.56 ₩) |
21.45 € (29,000.00 ₩) |
-28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.51 € (49,369.69 ₩) |
40.67 € (55,000.00 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.12 € (21,805.46 ₩) |
11.09 € (15,000.00 ₩) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (16,903.46 ₩) |
9.24 € (12,500.00 ₩) |
-26.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
731.36 € (989,005.92 ₩) |
394.40 € (533,333.33 ₩) |
-46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,428.57 € (22,215,972.51 ₩) |
24,403.29 € (33,000,000.00 ₩) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.19 € (134,128.51 ₩) |
56.02 € (75,750.00 ₩) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.81 € (52,488.37 ₩) |
34.94 € (47,250.00 ₩) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.21 € (124,687.46 ₩) |
73.95 € (100,000.00 ₩) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.07 € (177,247.90 ₩) |
87.51 € (118,333.33 ₩) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,285.42 € (1,738,238.86 ₩) |
407.20 € (550,647.55 ₩) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
958.78 € (1,296,536.41 ₩) |
313.76 € (424,285.71 ₩) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,870.11 € (3,881,178.12 ₩) |
891.83 € (1,206,000.00 ₩) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,937.65 € (2,620,234.75 ₩) |
602.16 € (814,285.71 ₩) |
-68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,167.05 € (1,578,173.32 ₩) |
805.61 € (1,089,412.40 ₩) |
-31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.38 € (1,106,674.29 ₩) |
790.33 € (1,068,751.36 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,660.77 € (3,598,098.65 ₩) |
1,932.88 € (2,613,793.31 ₩) |
-27.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.46 | +89.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | December 2022 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 435 | 21 |
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