Total — 700,000–1,100,000 KRW per month

To summarize:

– Housing: Approx. 300,000–340,000 KRW

– Food + Transportation: 300,000–500,000 KRW

– Other: 100,000–200,000 KRW

– Total: Approx. 700,000–1,100,000 KRW

There is a reason for the variation of nearly 400,000 KRW. It depends on things like massages, hanging out with friends, and nightlife. Actually, this is exactly the same as in Korea. It costs around 700,000 won for a quiet month, but it goes up to the 1.1 million won range for a month where you meet people and have fun.

In Seoul, rent, food, and transportation alone add up to at least 1.5 million won. In Nha Trang, you can live much more comfortably than that, yet actually spend less money.

I knew the cost of living was low, but living there in reality made the difference much more significant.