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CarolinaTHeels



Joined: 07 Apr 2011

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:55 am    Post subject: Question on budget/expenses Reply with quote

Ok I am just trying to get a sense of what my monthly budget would look like.

Lets say I make 2.2 or 2.3 and will be in Seoul...

Cable - ?

Internet - ?

Iphone4 - ?

Transportation - ?

Eating on the cheap - ?

Gym membership - 40 - 60k

Going out on fri & sat (more social not a big drinker) - ?


I know everyone is diff and stuff just looking for the best rough estimate.

Thanks
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CarolinaTHeels



Joined: 07 Apr 2011

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bmp*
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busanliving



Joined: 29 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

look back, this question has been answered in detail a few times recently
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SeoulNate



Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Question on budget/expenses Reply with quote

CarolinaTHeels wrote:
Ok I am just trying to get a sense of what my monthly budget would look like.

Lets say I make 2.2 or 2.3 and will be in Seoul...

Cable - ?

Internet - ?

Iphone4 - ?

Transportation - ?

Eating on the cheap - ?

Gym membership - 40 - 60k

Going out on fri & sat (more social not a big drinker) - ?


I know everyone is diff and stuff just looking for the best rough estimate.

Thanks


Cable+Internet = 30,000

Iphone = 80,000

Transportation = depends on how far your apt is from school. Could be zero, or 10,000

Eating = 400,000 (this is if you are making healthy food at home)

Gym Membership = 40,000 (will be a crappy gym, expect 80,000 - 100,000 for a nice gym)

Going out on Friday and Saturday = Figure you have a meal, two drinks and a cab back home both days = 300,000 - 400,000

You forgot a big one: Bills = 400,000 per month

Spending per month: 900,000 - 1,200,000. This is a pretty reasonable budget after your first month or two if you want to go out on the weekend and not live off of rice and ramen. In your first two months you will probably spend the majority of your paycheck getting things that you want to have at home.
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CarolinaTHeels



Joined: 07 Apr 2011

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seoulnate, thanks for taking the time to answer my post.

By bills you mean heating/electric right? Cant believe i forgot that lol

Seems like i should be able to save 1mil with living comfortably and doing my normal routine.
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