Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 38.9% lower than in Busan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 20.9% lower than in Busan | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 82.4% higher than in Busan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 15.0% higher than in Busan | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 58.0% lower than in Busan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 37.3% lower than in Busan | |
Restaurants | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9,000.00 ₩ (607.50 руб) |
13,853.34 ₩ (935.10 руб) |
+53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,500.00 ₩ (3,206.25 руб) |
59,259.27 ₩ (4,000.00 руб) |
+24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 ₩ (506.25 руб) |
6,666.67 ₩ (450.00 руб) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 ₩ (270.00 руб) |
4,444.45 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (472.50 руб) |
4,444.45 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,928.57 ₩ (332.68 руб) |
3,539.43 ₩ (238.91 руб) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,775.00 ₩ (119.81 руб) |
1,497.83 ₩ (101.10 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,187.50 ₩ (80.16 руб) |
834.35 ₩ (56.32 руб) |
-29.7 % |
Markets | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,599.16 ₩ (715.44 руб) |
4,873.88 ₩ (328.99 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,968.94 ₩ (267.90 руб) |
784.10 ₩ (52.93 руб) |
-80.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,041.17 ₩ (137.78 руб) |
853.09 ₩ (57.58 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,185.00 ₩ (282.49 руб) |
2,357.98 ₩ (159.16 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,144.09 ₩ (482.23 руб) |
5,751.84 ₩ (388.25 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4,082.34 ₩ (275.56 руб) |
2,964.72 ₩ (200.12 руб) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17,009.73 ₩ (1,148.16 руб) |
5,911.19 ₩ (399.01 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,263.77 ₩ (287.80 руб) |
863.31 ₩ (58.27 руб) |
-79.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,837.05 ₩ (124.00 руб) |
929.55 ₩ (62.74 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,748.79 ₩ (253.04 руб) |
1,078.85 ₩ (72.82 руб) |
-71.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,794.13 ₩ (188.60 руб) |
2,110.26 ₩ (142.44 руб) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,948.35 ₩ (199.01 руб) |
253.16 ₩ (17.09 руб) |
-91.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,700.97 ₩ (114.82 руб) |
272.62 ₩ (18.40 руб) |
-84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,500.00 ₩ (168.75 руб) |
1,622.84 ₩ (109.54 руб) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,300.00 ₩ (87.75 руб) |
812.70 ₩ (54.86 руб) |
-37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17,500.00 ₩ (1,181.25 руб) |
8,888.89 ₩ (600.00 руб) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,216.67 ₩ (149.62 руб) |
1,157.91 ₩ (78.16 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,900.00 ₩ (263.25 руб) |
2,424.79 ₩ (163.67 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (303.75 руб) |
3,407.41 ₩ (230.00 руб) |
-24.3 % |
Transportation | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,400.00 ₩ (94.50 руб) |
888.89 ₩ (60.00 руб) |
-36.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (4,050.00 руб) |
40,444.45 ₩ (2,730.00 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (324.00 руб) |
2,962.96 ₩ (200.00 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,931.21 ₩ (130.36 руб) |
953.69 ₩ (64.37 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22,500.00 ₩ (1,518.75 руб) |
8,444.45 ₩ (570.00 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,115.07 ₩ (412.77 руб) |
3,133.67 ₩ (211.52 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,546,842.08 руб) |
44,444,451.81 ₩ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,000,000.00 ₩ (2,294,999.62 руб) |
44,558,411.95 ₩ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202,666.67 ₩ (13,680.00 руб) |
161,021.42 ₩ (10,868.94 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
69,000.00 ₩ (4,657.50 руб) |
7,996.13 ₩ (539.74 руб) |
-88.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28,833.33 ₩ (1,946.25 руб) |
8,050.06 ₩ (543.38 руб) |
-72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63,333.33 ₩ (4,275.00 руб) |
45,219.03 ₩ (3,052.28 руб) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,333.33 ₩ (1,102.50 руб) |
34,690.06 ₩ (2,341.58 руб) |
+112.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 ₩ (877.50 руб) |
7,407.41 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733,333.33 ₩ (49,499.99 руб) |
659,111.94 ₩ (44,490.05 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,250,000.00 ₩ (1,299,374.78 руб) |
15,646,024.20 ₩ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123,333.33 ₩ (8,325.00 руб) |
130,042.07 ₩ (8,777.84 руб) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66,666.67 ₩ (4,500.00 руб) |
61,188.90 ₩ (4,130.25 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101,666.67 ₩ (6,862.50 руб) |
156,352.62 ₩ (10,553.80 руб) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
143,333.33 ₩ (9,675.00 руб) |
146,077.80 ₩ (9,860.25 руб) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
557,142.86 ₩ (37,607.14 руб) |
1,185,185.38 ₩ (80,000.00 руб) |
+112.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
366,666.67 ₩ (24,750.00 руб) |
717,456.91 ₩ (48,428.33 руб) |
+95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,287,500.00 ₩ (86,906.24 руб) |
2,457,683.62 ₩ (165,893.62 руб) |
+90.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
875,000.00 ₩ (59,062.49 руб) |
1,302,318.12 ₩ (87,906.46 руб) |
+48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
996,179.63 ₩ (67,242.11 руб) |
715,868.78 ₩ (48,321.13 руб) |
-28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
914,569.92 ₩ (61,733.46 руб) |
397,702.55 ₩ (26,844.92 руб) |
-56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Busan Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,303,830.65 ₩ (223,008.53 руб) |
1,637,876.54 ₩ (110,556.65 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 14.50 | +214.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 27 | 899 |
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