South Korea

Cost of living in South Korea: detailed budget 2026

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

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: CA$ · 1 € ≈ 1.47 CA$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,499 CA$

1 adult · / month

Housing1,470 CA$59%
Food418.95 CA$17%
Coffee & drinks117.60 CA$5%
Transport73.50 CA$3%
Internet, mobile, electricity169.05 CA$7%
Entertainment & leisure132.30 CA$5%
Health insurance117.60 CA$5%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)26.46 CA$
  • Budget hotel / night66.15 CA$
  • Airbnb private room / night58.80 CA$
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,470 CA$
  • Long-term rent / month1,029 CA$
Food
  • Street food / meal5.88 CA$
  • Local restaurant / meal10.29 CA$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal29.40 CA$
  • Groceries / week73.50 CA$
  • Coffee5.88 CA$
  • Local beer5.88 CA$
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.76 CA$
  • Monthly pass73.50 CA$
  • Taxi / km1.18 CA$
  • Scooter / day29.40 CA$
  • Car / day66.15 CA$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month36.75 CA$
  • Mobile plan / month44.10 CA$
  • Electricity / month88.20 CA$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket14.70 CA$
  • Gym / month73.50 CA$
  • Coworking / month264.60 CA$