Common information
CountrySouth Korea
Population3 678 555
Cost of living and prices in Busan
Shared roomoutside of centre235USD/Monthin city centre299USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre281USD/Monthin city centre423USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 6 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 48 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 5 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 4 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 2 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 3 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 2 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 30 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 8 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 15 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 3 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 4 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 48 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 18 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 26,850 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 59 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 10 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 9 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 60 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 41 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 93 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 114 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 528 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 351 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,122 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 880 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 104 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 26 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 4,873 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,158 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 2,155 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 3.85 |
Ratings
Main factors in Busan
8.4
Leisure quality
8.1
Quality of life
9.2
Travelers rating
6.8
Travelers rating
7.4
English speaking
5.9
Nightlife
10.0
Coworking spaces
5.4
Traffic
10.0
Free WIFI
40
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Busan
9.0
Safety
9.5
Medicine
7.4
Healthcare
6.3
Racial tolerance
7.9
Female friendly
4.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.5
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
9.0
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Busan
8.7
Cost of living
9.6
Rent, price
8.7
Products, price
9.3
Restaurants, price
6.0
Purchasing power
Comfort in Busan
6.0
Ecology
9.3
Weather comfort
9.8
Availability of air conditioners
7.9
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Busan
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 31 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 36 |
| Average high, °C | 26 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 19 |
| Average temperature, °C | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 11 |
| Record low, °C | 11 | 2 | -5 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 17 | -12 |
| Rain, days | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 116 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fog, days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 35 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Snowfall, cm. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 167 | 62 | 60 | 24 | 38 | 45 | 86 | 136 | 154 | 223 | 259 | 238 | 1492 |
| Relative humidity, % | 75 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 66 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 82 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 57 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 73 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 66 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 51 | 57 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 58 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 17 | 10 | 3 | -3 | -7 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 90 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 380 | 245 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 240 | 326 | 452 | 503 | 2315 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |