South Korea on budget, possible?
Mar 17, 2015, 7:30 pm
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South Korea on budget, possible?
Planning to visit Seoul in July if budget permits? There will be three of us. My questions are:
1. Will it be possible to get around 200,000Won in one day? (sightseeing, eat, transport, small shopping)
2. Any strategies to cut down budget in Seoul?
1. Will it be possible to get around 200,000Won in one day? (sightseeing, eat, transport, small shopping)
2. Any strategies to cut down budget in Seoul?
Mar 17, 2015, 9:12 pm
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South Korea on budget, possible?
Seoul on a budget?
- 5000-7000 KRW/meal. 3 meals per day = 21,000 KRW/day
- Accommodation 70,000-100,000 KRW per night (shared room budget/love motel)
- 1 coffee per day 5000 KRW
- Public transportation per day 5000 KRW
Balance for nice dinner sometimes or shopping or some entrance fee.
Money saving tip?
Spend one night in 24 hour sauna relax area. You can sleep all night. Bring eye mask.
Costs are per person except accommodation.
- 5000-7000 KRW/meal. 3 meals per day = 21,000 KRW/day
- Accommodation 70,000-100,000 KRW per night (shared room budget/love motel)
- 1 coffee per day 5000 KRW
- Public transportation per day 5000 KRW
Balance for nice dinner sometimes or shopping or some entrance fee.
Money saving tip?
Spend one night in 24 hour sauna relax area. You can sleep all night. Bring eye mask.
Costs are per person except accommodation.
Last edited by hco; Mar 17, 2015 at 10:04 pm
Mar 18, 2015, 7:01 am
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South Korea on budget, possible?
200,000 won a day in seoul is more than enough. just stick to the local hole in the wall places for eating/drinking/shopping. these places are cheaper and better. here's a tip to finding the best restaurants: find the places that taxi drivers go to eat. just look for the place where all the taxis are parked outside...usually on the side streets and back alleys
Mar 18, 2015, 8:22 am
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second the opinion on the 24 hour sauna. For 10-15,000 per person, you get the sauna experience and basically sleep on the floor in a big open bay. Also, the recommendations for the local motels, you can find the super cheap ones for aobut 50,000, but kinda dirty and on the back streets, or you can find decent "love" motels for about 80,000. Food is cheap, the street food is a must try. Enjoy seoul, its awesome!
Mar 18, 2015, 10:46 am
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May 5, 2015, 2:03 am
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I've been there. Actually lived for a couple of month and I would answer to your questions: no and no )
You will need at least a week to see all sightseeing. As for budget...well there is a possibility to find cheap places to eat or drink but they are really hard to find, so if you have only one day you should get ready to waste your money.
You will need at least a week to see all sightseeing. As for budget...well there is a possibility to find cheap places to eat or drink but they are really hard to find, so if you have only one day you should get ready to waste your money.
May 5, 2015, 1:35 pm
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200,000 won a day in seoul is more than enough. just stick to the local hole in the wall places for eating/drinking/shopping. these places are cheaper and better. here's a tip to finding the best restaurants: find the places that taxi drivers go to eat. just look for the place where all the taxis are parked outside...usually on the side streets and back alleys
But yes, definitely doable especially if you're not a picky eater.
Hostels are always cheap and clean, especially near Hongik University.
May 7, 2015, 7:52 pm
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It is harder than it looks, since you'll find taxis parked everywhere. The best restaurants are off the main streets though, just look for a crowd of 30-somethings. 20's and you can get caught by 'trendy' places, and 40s-50s somehow always end up at the staple places.
May 8, 2015, 12:10 pm
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For three adults, a hostel might not be the best choice unless they have private rooms for three. Paying three nightly dorm room fees might be better put toward a budget hotel room, although a room for three could be more costly too.