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tonyvu
Joined: 30 May 2008
Location: busan - a view of dadaepo beach from my office window
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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: What should i expect to pay a month while living in Korea? |
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Im referring to paying utilities, groceries, meals, toiletries, the basic necessities, etc.
this can either include the money you spend going out or not. i just want to get a broad estimate from all you guys currently living out there. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: What should i expect to pay a month while living in Kore |
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| tonyvu wrote: |
Im referring to paying utilities, groceries, meals, toiletries, the basic necessities, etc.
this can either include the money you spend going out or not. i just want to get a broad estimate from all you guys currently living out there. |
The first months are always the most expensive, but once you get settled, you can spend as little as W300,000 a month (including utilities) if you eat local food and don't buy too much else. |
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mikeyboy122
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
Location: namyang
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't forget to use calling cards and, if you're not using the internet at home, you should only pay 6,600 won for basic cable. Have fun! Hey, it's Korea! |
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Kiarell
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| forget calling cards. If you're from Canada or the US, Skype is where it's at. |
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mikeyboy122
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
Location: namyang
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Do tell. |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Kiarell wrote: |
| forget calling cards. If you're from Canada or the US, Skype is where it's at. |
I agree. |
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CrikeyKorea
Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Location: Heogi, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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| or if u are from any of the other few countries in the world lucky enough to have telephone lines u can also use skype to call them, too! |
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wawawawonder
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| U mean they have telephones in the United Kingdom of England?! |
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cedarseoul
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| my wife and i together spend around 1,200,000 - 1,400,000 per month. this includes utilities, food (when we don't eat at school), weekend activities, and at least one nice dinner per week. |
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Kiarell
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| CrikeyKorea wrote: |
| or if u are from any of the other few countries in the world lucky enough to have telephone lines u can also use skype to call them, too! |
Well in North America the connection rate is like 4cents and then calls are about 3 or 4 (?) cents per minute to any number.
The fee per minute in say, the UK, or to a mobile over there are cost prohibitive in co mparison
If you can get your frineds and family to use Skype on the comp. Comp to comp is 100% free. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:06 am Post subject: |
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to NZ via skyp 2.4 cents (aust) per min. landline.
costs, if you don't go out much, say min 500,000. if you want to cook some western food at home, and have some fun |
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