South Korea is 5.1% more expensive than Japan in 2022. Remember when teachers went to South Korea rather than Japan due to cheaper living cost and higher salaries?
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A week in South Korea can cost you about $779 (per person), while a week in Japan may cost you around $898. These differences become even more noticable if you plan to spend a longer time in the country. 10 days, two weeks, or even one month of travel to South Korea or Japan can really add to your travel budget.
Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and TokyoYou would need around 5,278,478.6? (582,789.1¥) in Tokyo to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 6,800,000.0? in Seoul (assuming you rent in both cities).
A week in South Korea can cost you about $779 (per person), while a week in Japan may cost you around $898. These differences become even more noticable if you plan to spend a longer time in the country.
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.
In fact, Japan may now be the cheapest country in the developed world. This is because Japan has had almost no inflation for the last decade or so, while prices elsewhere have skyrocketed. And, on top of this, the yen has recently fallen in value, meaning that your money now buys a LOT more in Japan.