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: $ · 1 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,836 $

1 adult · / month

Housing1,080 $59%
Food307.80 $17%
Coffee & drinks86.40 $5%
Transport54 $3%
Internet, mobile, electricity124.20 $7%
Entertainment & leisure97.20 $5%
Health insurance86.40 $5%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)19.44 $
  • Budget hotel / night48.60 $
  • Airbnb private room / night43.20 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,080 $
  • Long-term rent / month756 $
Food
  • Street food / meal4.32 $
  • Local restaurant / meal7.56 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal21.60 $
  • Groceries / week54 $
  • Coffee4.32 $
  • Local beer4.32 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.30 $
  • Monthly pass54 $
  • Taxi / km0.86 $
  • Scooter / day21.60 $
  • Car / day48.60 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month27 $
  • Mobile plan / month32.40 $
  • Electricity / month64.80 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket10.80 $
  • Gym / month54 $
  • Coworking / month194.40 $