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VS Seoul
South Korea
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Busan
South Korea2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Seoul | Busan | Best |
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| Rent | 1,150 USD | 550 USD | Busan |
| Food | 470 USD | 380 USD | Busan |
| Utilities | 110 USD | 90 USD | Busan |
| Transport | 40 USD | 45 USD | Seoul |
| Healthcare | 110 USD | 85 USD | Busan |
| Internet | 35 USD | 30 USD | Busan |
| Entertainment | 288 USD | 204 USD | Busan |
| Other | 228 USD | 144 USD | Busan |
| Total (monthly) | 2,431 USD | 1,528 USD | Busan |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Seoul | Busan | Best |
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| Cost of living | 38 | 50 | Busan |
| Safety | 90 | 88 | Seoul |
| Quality of life | 84 | 82 | Seoul |
| Internet | 94 | 92 | Seoul |
| Healthcare | 86 | 88 | Busan |
| Transport | 92 | 92 | Seoul |
| Nightlife | 78 | 78 | Seoul |
| Climate | 60 | 60 | Seoul |
| English | 84 | 84 | Seoul |
| Visa ease | 64 | 64 | Seoul |