How much money should I carry to South Korea?

If you're going as a tourist, I'd plan on having about the equivalent of $100 a day in spending money. Korea is super wired and you won't have a problem using a credit card but as the same time it's not always great to be using a credit card as a foreigner at some mom and pop op.



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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning You should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?38,176 ($29) on meals for one day and ?21,533 ($16) on local transportation.

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All major credit cards are accepted in South Korea, but if you're venturing into the rural areas or would like to dine at smaller restaurants, it is best to still have some cash on you.

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If your place of residence is covered, then yes, $3000 is more than enough for a month in Seoul unless you have very expensive activities planned or plan to buy a lot of expensive items.

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How much money will you need for your trip to South Korea? You should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

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Korean food doesn't have as high of an international profile as some other national cuisines, so once you arrive in South Korea, you will have plenty of new food to try. Fortunately, the food price in Korea is exceptionally low (and the food is delicious), making the cost of traveling in South Korea a pretty good deal.

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How much money will you need for your trip to South Korea? You should plan to spend around ?147,903 ($111) per day on your vacation in South Korea, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

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Credit cards, debit cards, and cash are all accepted without issue in South Korea, with cash becoming less common. According to the Bank of Korea, only about 20% of financial transactions in Korea are made with cash.

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13 tips for visiting South Korea on a budget
  1. Consider whether you need a SIM card. ...
  2. Fly to South Korea in January, November, October or March. ...
  3. Leave the airport by bus or airtrain. ...
  4. Buy a Korail Pass for unlimited travel by train. ...
  5. Ride the slow rail. ...
  6. Use transportation cards for discounted bus and subway fares.


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For most people living 2 weeks in Seoul without having to pay for accomodation, 1 million is way more than enough. I think I could even live 2 weeks with 1 million, including accomodations, without being cheap. if you spent $850 in 6 days you are living the high life...how much of that was in bars and clubs?

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