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5-day Korea trip budget: budget

30-second answer
Total for 2₩570,000–₩1,024,000
Per person per day₩57,000–₩102,400
Biggest costFood
Not includedFlights, insurance, shopping

Two people, 5 days (4 nights) in Seoul, budget style, flights not included. Every line comes from our trip budget calculator’s unit costs.

Itemized estimate

ItemUnitsCost for 2
🏨 Stay1 room(s) × 4 night(s)₩180,000–₩320,000
🍜 Food2 person(s) × 5 day(s)₩250,000–₩400,000
🚇 Local transport2 person(s) × 5 day(s)₩50,000–₩80,000
📶 eSIM / data2 person(s) × 5 day(s)₩20,000–₩50,000
🛬 Airport transfer2 person(s), round trip₩20,000–₩24,000
🎟️ Activities2 person(s) × 5 day(s)₩50,000–₩150,000
Total₩570,000–₩1,024,000

Check before you go Unit costs are our conservative estimates (set 2026-10-04), not quotes — check prices before you book.

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Seoul vs Busan vs Jeju

CityTotal for 2Per person per day
Seoul₩570,000–₩1,024,000₩57,000–₩102,400
Busan₩530,000–₩960,000₩53,000–₩96,000
Jeju₩560,000–₩1,040,000₩56,000–₩104,000

Budget trips of other lengths

TripTotal for 2
3 days, budget₩340,000–₩602,000
5 days, budget₩570,000–₩1,024,000
7 days, budget₩808,000–₩1,456,000

5 days in other styles

TripTotal for 2
5 days, budget₩570,000–₩1,024,000
5 days, mid-range₩1,214,000–₩2,238,000
5 days, comfort₩2,820,000–₩5,250,000

FAQ

How much does a 5-day budget trip to Korea cost?

About ₩570,000–₩1,024,000 for two people in Seoul ($407–731 approx.), or ₩57,000–₩102,400 per person per day. Flights are not included.

Is Busan or Jeju cheaper than Seoul for 5 days?

With the same style, Busan comes to about ₩530,000–₩960,000 and Jeju to ₩560,000–₩1,040,000, compared with ₩570,000–₩1,024,000 in Seoul.

What takes the biggest share of a 5-day budget budget?

Food: ₩250,000–₩400,000, about 39% of the total. Shopping is left out by default — add it in the calculator.