Cost of living in South Korea
The biggest difference between traveling abroad for a vacation and living in a foreign country is you become mindful of the expenses for the latter.
Food
- Loaf of bread - ₩1,200
- McChicken meal - ₩4,600
- Carton of 10 eggs - ₩2,680
Beverages
- Ice cafe latte - ₩4,500
- Bottle of isotonic drink - ₩1,500
- Bottle of beer Max - ₩910
- 6 cans of 335ml Cass Light - ₩18,720
- 6 cans of 335ml OB Golden Lager/Max - ₩7,260
- Bottle of 750ml Absolut Vodka - ₩30,800
- Bottle of 330ml Erdinger Weissbrau - ₩3,400
- Bottle of 330ml Leffe Blonde - ₩2,800
- Bottle of 330ml Asahi Dry - ₩2,490
- Bottle of 360ml Jinro Fresh soju - ₩1,000
Transport
- Bus fare - ₩1,800 (cash) (red buses connect Seoul & surrounding cities)
- Single trip on the subway - approx. ₩1,000 + ₩50 refundable deposit
Miscellaneous
- Fee for Alien Registration Card - ₩10,000
- A pair of The North Face hiking boots - ₩150,000
- Haircut - ₩25,000
(Ongoing updates…)
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