Daily budget & costs

As a rough guide (2026): a backpacker spends about ₩60,000–80,000 a day (guesthouse, casual and convenience-store food, subway), while mid-range travel runs about ₩120,000–150,000 (hotel, restaurants, the occasional taxi). Public transit is cheap — a subway ride is around ₩1,400 — and many sights are inexpensive or free. Note for kosher-keeping travelers: food usually costs more, since you rely on Chabad meals and imported or sealed products, so budget extra for eating. Prices vary by season and city — treat these as ballpark figures.