South Korea
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KRKOR+82
Currency
KRW β©
$1 = β© 1,506
Jun 1, 2026
Voltage
220V
Plug type
C
F
Both fit the same socket β one adapter works for both.
Timezone
KST (UTC+9)
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Travel Advisory
No Advisory
No travel advisory issued. Normal travel precautions apply.
Source: Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs0404.go.kr β
Current time in Seoul
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
01:04:05 GMT+9
All regions in South Korea share this time
Price guide
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Local restaurant meal
$6.67 β $12
β© 9,000 β β© 16,000
Basic meal at a local restaurant or food stall.
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Big Mac (single)
$5.18 β $5.56
β© 7,000 β β© 7,500
Price for a Big Mac burger only.
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Starbucks Americano (Tall)
$3.85 β $4.07
β© 5,200 β β© 5,500
Tall Caffe Latte at Starbucks.
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Local beer β bar/restaurant
Cass
$4.44 β $6.67
β© 6,000 β β© 9,000
Draft local beer (500ml) at a typical bar.
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Local beer β convenience store
Cass
$2.00 β $2.59
β© 2,700 β β© 3,500
Can of local beer (500ml) from a convenience store.
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Subway / bus (single ride)
$1.04 β $1.18
β© 1,400 β β© 1,600
Base fare for subway or bus using T-Money card or single-use ticket.
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Taxi β starting fare
$3.56 β $3.70
β© 4,800 β β© 5,000
Standard taxi base fare (daytime, first 1.6km) in Seoul.
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Airport β city center
$8.00 β $14
β© 10,000 β β© 18,000
AREX Express train or Airport Limousine Bus.
πΊ Getting around
Get a T-Money or Cashbee card at convenience stores or subway stations. Kakao T is the main rideshare app. Free transfers between subway and bus are available within a time limit.
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Water 500ml β convenience store
$0.60 β $0.90
β© 800 β β© 1,200
500ml bottled water.
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Water 500ml β supermarket
$0.80 β $1.40
β© 1,000 β β© 1,800
1.5L-2L bottled water.
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Coca-Cola 330ml β convenience store
$0.90 β $1.40
β© 1,200 β β© 1,800
350ml-500ml can/bottle.
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Coca-Cola 330ml β supermarket
$1.90 β $2.60
β© 2,500 β β© 3,500
1.25L-1.5L bottle.
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SIM card β 7 days data
$19 β $26
β© 25,000 β β© 35,000
Airport counters or online pre-order for pickup.
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Top attraction entry fee
$12 β $16
β© 16,000 β β© 21,000
N Seoul Tower Observatory ticket.
Prices are approximate reference values and may vary by location, season, and provider.
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June 2026
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