How Much Does It Cost to Visit Seoul?
Average daily budget: $1500-2000
What Seoul costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 5-7 days. Local currency: KRW (South Korean Won).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$50-80/day
Mid-range$120-200/day
Luxury$350+/day
Subway ride: 1,400-2,500 KRW ($1-1.80). Bibimbap at a local restaurant: 8,000-12,000 KRW ($6-9). Korean BBQ per person with soju: 25,000-40,000 KRW ($18-29). Gyeongbokgung entry: 3,000 KRW ($2.20).
Where to stay, by price level
Myeongdong / Jung-gu$$-$$$
Dead centre, walking distance to palaces and shopping, loud and commercial but extremely convenient
Hongdae (Mapo-gu)$-$$
University area, bars, cheap eats, norebang strips, younger and louder, good hostel and mid-range options
Insadong / Jongno-gu$$
Galleries, tea houses, traditional craft shops, quieter at night, closer to palaces and Bukchon