South Korea

Cost of living in South Korea: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,822 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing1,660 A$59%
Food473.10 A$17%
Coffee & drinks132.80 A$5%
Transport83 A$3%
Internet, mobile, electricity190.90 A$7%
Entertainment & leisure149.40 A$5%
Health insurance132.80 A$5%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)29.88 A$
  • Budget hotel / night74.70 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night66.40 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,660 A$
  • Long-term rent / month1,162 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal6.64 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal11.62 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal33.20 A$
  • Groceries / week83 A$
  • Coffee6.64 A$
  • Local beer6.64 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.99 A$
  • Monthly pass83 A$
  • Taxi / km1.33 A$
  • Scooter / day33.20 A$
  • Car / day74.70 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month41.50 A$
  • Mobile plan / month49.80 A$
  • Electricity / month99.60 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket16.60 A$
  • Gym / month83 A$
  • Coworking / month298.80 A$