Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Busan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Busan are 63.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Busan are 26.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Busan are 45.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Busan are 13.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Busan are 137.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Busan is 59.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
935.10 руб (13,853.34 ₩) |
607.50 руб (9,000.00 ₩) |
-35.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (59,259.27 ₩) |
3,206.25 руб (47,500.00 ₩) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (6,666.67 ₩) |
506.25 руб (7,500.00 ₩) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4,444.45 ₩) |
270.00 руб (4,000.00 ₩) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4,444.45 ₩) |
472.50 руб (7,000.00 ₩) |
+57.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.91 руб (3,539.43 ₩) |
332.68 руб (4,928.57 ₩) |
+39.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.10 руб (1,497.83 ₩) |
119.81 руб (1,775.00 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.32 руб (834.35 ₩) |
80.16 руб (1,187.50 ₩) |
+42.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.99 руб (4,873.88 ₩) |
715.44 руб (10,599.16 ₩) |
+117.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (784.10 ₩) |
267.90 руб (3,968.94 ₩) |
+406.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (853.09 ₩) |
137.78 руб (2,041.17 ₩) |
+139.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (2,357.98 ₩) |
282.49 руб (4,185.00 ₩) |
+77.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (5,751.84 ₩) |
482.23 руб (7,144.09 ₩) |
+24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.12 руб (2,964.72 ₩) |
275.56 руб (4,082.34 ₩) |
+37.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.01 руб (5,911.19 ₩) |
1,148.16 руб (17,009.73 ₩) |
+187.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (863.31 ₩) |
287.80 руб (4,263.77 ₩) |
+393.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (929.55 ₩) |
124.00 руб (1,837.05 ₩) |
+97.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.82 руб (1,078.85 ₩) |
253.04 руб (3,748.79 ₩) |
+247.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.44 руб (2,110.26 ₩) |
188.60 руб (2,794.13 ₩) |
+32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.09 руб (253.16 ₩) |
199.01 руб (2,948.35 ₩) |
+1,064.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (272.62 ₩) |
114.82 руб (1,700.97 ₩) |
+523.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.54 руб (1,622.84 ₩) |
168.75 руб (2,500.00 ₩) |
+54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.86 руб (812.70 ₩) |
87.75 руб (1,300.00 ₩) |
+60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (8,888.89 ₩) |
1,181.25 руб (17,500.00 ₩) |
+96.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.16 руб (1,157.91 ₩) |
149.62 руб (2,216.67 ₩) |
+91.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.67 руб (2,424.79 ₩) |
263.25 руб (3,900.00 ₩) |
+60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3,407.41 ₩) |
303.75 руб (4,500.00 ₩) |
+32.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (888.89 ₩) |
94.50 руб (1,400.00 ₩) |
+57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (40,444.45 ₩) |
4,050.00 руб (60,000.00 ₩) |
+48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2,962.96 ₩) |
324.00 руб (4,800.00 ₩) |
+62.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (953.69 ₩) |
130.36 руб (1,931.21 ₩) |
+102.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (8,444.45 ₩) |
1,518.75 руб (22,500.00 ₩) |
+166.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.52 руб (3,133.67 ₩) |
412.77 руб (6,115.07 ₩) |
+95.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (44,444,451.81 ₩) |
2,546,842.08 руб (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (44,558,411.95 ₩) |
2,294,999.62 руб (34,000,000.00 ₩) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.94 руб (161,021.42 ₩) |
13,680.00 руб (202,666.67 ₩) |
+25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.74 руб (7,996.13 ₩) |
4,657.50 руб (69,000.00 ₩) |
+762.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.38 руб (8,050.06 ₩) |
1,946.25 руб (28,833.33 ₩) |
+258.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (45,219.03 ₩) |
4,275.00 руб (63,333.33 ₩) |
+40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (34,690.06 ₩) |
1,102.50 руб (16,333.33 ₩) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (7,407.41 ₩) |
877.50 руб (13,000.00 ₩) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (659,111.94 ₩) |
49,499.99 руб (733,333.33 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (15,646,024.20 ₩) |
1,299,374.78 руб (19,250,000.00 ₩) |
+23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,777.84 руб (130,042.07 ₩) |
8,325.00 руб (123,333.33 ₩) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.25 руб (61,188.90 ₩) |
4,500.00 руб (66,666.67 ₩) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (156,352.62 ₩) |
6,862.50 руб (101,666.67 ₩) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.25 руб (146,077.80 ₩) |
9,675.00 руб (143,333.33 ₩) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (1,185,185.38 ₩) |
37,607.14 руб (557,142.86 ₩) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,428.33 руб (717,456.91 ₩) |
24,750.00 руб (366,666.67 ₩) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (2,457,683.62 ₩) |
86,906.24 руб (1,287,500.00 ₩) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,906.46 руб (1,302,318.12 ₩) |
59,062.49 руб (875,000.00 ₩) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (715,868.78 ₩) |
67,242.11 руб (996,179.63 ₩) |
+39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (397,702.55 ₩) |
61,733.46 руб (914,569.92 ₩) |
+130.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Busan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,556.65 руб (1,637,876.54 ₩) |
223,008.53 руб (3,303,830.65 ₩) |
+101.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.61 | -68.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 899 | 27 |
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