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Seoul Trip Cost Calculator 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026

4 days
$615
₩ 849,090
1 week
$1,085
₩ 1,496,880
1 month
$3,302
₩ 4,556,200
ItemKRWUSD
Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel)₩ 339,900$246
Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner)₩ 200,000$145
Cafés, snacks & a beer₩ 52,000$37.7
Transport (2 taxi rides/day)₩ 68,000$49.3
Sights & tickets₩ 82,000$59.4
SIM₩ 30,000$21.7
Buffer (10%)₩ 77,190$55.9
Total (per person)₩ 849,090$615
ItemKRWUSD
Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel)₩ 453,200$328
Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner)₩ 250,000$181
Cafés, snacks & a beer₩ 65,000$47.1
Transport (2 taxi rides/day)₩ 85,000$61.6
Sights & tickets₩ 85,000$61.6
SIM₩ 30,000$21.7
Buffer (10%)₩ 96,820$70.2
Total (per person)₩ 1,065,020$772
ItemKRWUSD
Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel)₩ 679,800$493
Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner)₩ 350,000$254
Cafés, snacks & a beer₩ 91,000$65.9
Transport (2 taxi rides/day)₩ 119,000$86.2
Sights & tickets₩ 91,000$65.9
SIM₩ 30,000$21.7
Buffer (10%)₩ 136,080$98.6
Total (per person)₩ 1,496,880$1,085
ItemKRWUSD
Stay (1-month studio rental)₩ 2,266,000$1,642
Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week)₩ 985,714$714
Cafés & snacks₩ 225,000$163
Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week)₩ 238,714$173
SIM (30 days)₩ 90,000$65.2
Laundry & living₩ 178,571$129
Sights & activities₩ 158,000$114
Buffer (10%)₩ 414,200$300
Total (per person)₩ 4,556,200$3,302

Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.

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FAQ

How much does a 4-day trip to Seoul cost?

About $615 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.

What is a one-week budget for Seoul?

About $1,085 per person — roughly $155 a day.

How much is a month in Seoul?

About $3,302 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.

How do I track what I actually spend?

Start a trip with this budget using the button above, then snap receipts, menus, Grab trips or delivery orders — items and prices are logged automatically, with money left, a daily allowance and a split with travel mates. No login, CSV export.

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