Cost of living in Busan

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$1,000
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$320
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$320
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$60
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$120
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$200
• Total$2,020

How Busan compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  ≈ same
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +26%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -29%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  ≈ same

• Jan

  3°C

  50% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  13°C

  65% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Jul

  24°C

  85% humidity · 9 mm/day rain

• Oct

  17°C

  65% humidity · 2 mm/day rain