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: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,462 £

1 adult · / month

Housing860 £59%
Food245.10 £17%
Coffee & drinks68.80 £5%
Transport43 £3%
Internet, mobile, electricity98.90 £7%
Entertainment & leisure77.40 £5%
Health insurance68.80 £5%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)15.48 £
  • Budget hotel / night38.70 £
  • Airbnb private room / night34.40 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month860 £
  • Long-term rent / month602 £
Food
  • Street food / meal3.44 £
  • Local restaurant / meal6.02 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal17.20 £
  • Groceries / week43 £
  • Coffee3.44 £
  • Local beer3.44 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.03 £
  • Monthly pass43 £
  • Taxi / km0.69 £
  • Scooter / day17.20 £
  • Car / day38.70 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month21.50 £
  • Mobile plan / month25.80 £
  • Electricity / month51.60 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket8.60 £
  • Gym / month43 £
  • Coworking / month154.80 £