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South Korea prices and costs
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250,000.00 KRW (219.01 USD
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30,000.00 KRW (26.28 USD
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150,000.00 KRW (131.41 USD
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3,000.00 KRW (2.63 USD
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1,800.00 KRW (1.58 USD
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Prices go up from here.
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2,000.00 KRW (1.75 USD
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2,000.00 KRW (1.75 USD
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48,100.00 KRW (42.14 USD
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Starting price, daily cost.
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Price for most distances.
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1,600.00 KRW (1.40 USD
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More about South Korea costs
With the Korean Won's value rising at 10 percent a year against the US dollar, traveling to South Korea has become quite expensive. Travelers can get by on a modest budget by staying in the new motels or the older-style yeogwan (inns). The newer motels start their price at 30,000.00 KRW (26.28 USD) while older motels charge 5,000.00 KRW (4.38 USD) or less. Midrange hotels charge at about 150,000.00 KRW (131.41 USD) but also offer discounts below 100,000.00 KRW (87.61 USD).
Combined expenses of alcohol, sightseeing, saunas, transportation, and entrance fee to national parks are affordable. Budget travelers can survive on 70,000.00 KRW (61.32 USD) daily. 100,000.00 KRW (87.61 USD) gives visitors more comfort like regular taxi rides, bulgogi (sliced beef), and better appointed rooms. Frugal tourists will be able to stick to 50,000.00 KRW (43.80 USD) daily by staying in youth hostels or in rooms of hospitable locals. Meals on a strict budget are reduced to gimbap (rice rolled on seaweed) and ramyeon (instant noodles). High end travelers will spend a minimum of 40,000.00 KRW (35.04 USD) daily for upscale accommodations and fine-dining fares.