Korea Trip Cost Calculator
Realistic 2026 numbers from someone who actually lives here — not recycled 2019 blog figures.
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Estimated total for 1 person, 5 days (excl. flights)
$895
₩1,235,000
| Accommodation | ₩650,000 | $471 |
| Food & drink | ₩300,000 | $217 |
| Transport | ₩60,000 | $43 |
| Activities & shopping | ₩225,000 | $163 |
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Where these numbers come from
The estimates use current Seoul prices: subway rides at ₩1,400, a proper meal from ₩9,000, business hotels from around ₩120,000 a night. Busan and Jeju run 10–20% cheaper on lodging; peak cherry-blossom and autumn weeks run hotter. Flights are excluded because they vary wildly by origin.
For the full breakdown with money-saving tactics, read what a trip to Seoul really costs →