Cost of Living in South Korea

Cost of living in Korea is not very high and the ESL jobs are quite high paying. The accommodations might cost KRW 200,000 to 500,000 won per month but the tenants are expected to pay a large deposit. Other utilities like electricity, water and Internet might cost around 100,000 won per month. Restaurants are not very expensive and if you eat at home, the cost will be around KRW 250,000. There are buses and taxis for transportation and while traveling in a bus within the city it will cost around KRW 700 and a taxi costs about KRW 500 for a kilometer. While traveling from one city to another the buses will charge about 1400 won.