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How much do you spend monthly for utilities, taxes, pension, medical, food, entertainment and anything else |
less than 400 000 |
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4% |
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400 000 to 600 000 |
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31% |
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600 001 to 800 000 |
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18% |
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800 001 to 1 million |
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9% |
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1 million to 1.2 million |
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18% |
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1.2 to 1.4 million |
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4% |
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1.4 to 1.6 million |
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0% |
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1.6 to 1.8 million |
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0% |
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1.8 to 2.0 million |
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0% |
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Over 2.0 million (WOW!) |
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13% |
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Meggiebea

Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Location: Uijeongbu, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject: How much do you spend for utilities, taxes, food, fun, etc.. |
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My question is basically: At the end of the month, what is the difference between what you have left in the bank and your paycheck?
Like many people I am coming to Korea to save money and pay off some loans. I just want to make sure that my goals are realistic.
I know this thread has been done before but some people state they spend 300 000 a month, others are at 1.8 million per month. Are they including taxes, utilities etc. I am looking for an answer that includes ALL expenses, even paycheck deductions.
I am hoping that I can spend around 1 million on EVERYTHING per month, taxes, medical, pension, utilities, food, entertainment etc etc etc. |
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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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If you really try you can spend way less then a million a month. I usually budge for W125k - W150/week....and that's plenty!! |
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aarontendo

Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Location: Daegu-ish
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Eh I'm right around the 800,000 won mark. I'd say about 1,000,000 if we're counting Korean classes |
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mytime
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:23 am Post subject: |
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100 000won lasts me about 8-10 days (i dont pay any bills except for internet)
So I guess I spend 400 000 a month
But I live in the countryside, so its hard to spend money here |
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jlb
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I get paid 2.3
After taxes, pension, healthcare, most of my bills, etc, I come home with just over 2.1
I then spend 100 000 a week on food and fun and my phone and gas bill.
So I save 1.7 a month but I am pretty thrifty so you need to keep that in mind! |
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piscin

Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:10 am Post subject: |
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Jesus Christ I'm brutal.
I have yet to save a penny and I'm here six months |
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goodgood
Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Location: seoul
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: |
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its taken me six months to stop spending all my money. now i can save 1.4 every month (off 2. 3 all told) without even trying |
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Meggiebea

Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Location: Uijeongbu, South Korea
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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So budgeting 250 000 for payroll deductions, 100 000 for Utilities,
400 000 for groceries, and 300 000 for entertainment is realistic?
This puts me at just over 1 million off my paycheck. Yahoo! |
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trinity24651

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Meggie - we will be Korean millionaires!!! |
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heydelores

Joined: 24 Apr 2006
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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I spend under W500,000 each month, but my only bills are gas (usually less than 2,000) and telephone/internet (usually around W40,000). |
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