Planning your budget for Korea? Here is a realistic monthly breakdown for a student outside central Seoul.
Typical monthly costs
- Dormitory or goshiwon: KRW 250,000 – 500,000
- Food (with student cafeteria): KRW 250,000 – 400,000
- Transport (T-money card): KRW 50,000 – 80,000
- Phone and internet: KRW 30,000 – 50,000
Most students manage on KRW 600,000 – 1,000,000 per month, and part-time work on a D-2 visa helps cover a large part of it.
