Seoul: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 55Commenters are mixed: a few call living costs reasonable and the food and community appealing, while others flag Seoul's price, grocery costs, paperwork hurdles and the visa.
- food
- cheap eating out
- coliving community
- autumn scenery
- clean modern city
- grocery prices
- Seoul pricier than other Korean cities
- SIM and phone number hassle
- tax confusion
- cold winters
- Living on about 1,500 dollars a month is doable, per one resident.
- Eating out is cheap, but groceries like fruit and beef are costly.
- Seoul costs noticeably more than Busan for the same lifestyle.
- Coliving and community make it easier for newcomers to settle in.
- Tax and phone-number setup can be confusing for foreign remote workers.
Read from 8 videos, 38 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Cost of Living in Seoul, South Korea | FULL Price Breakdown
Nomad Nest · 45K views · 2025
What viewers said
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♥ 6 likes
“I live in Korea, and the cost estimate in this video living in Korea is absolutely correct. You can live on 1,500 dollars, no problem.”
♥ 22 likes
“Living in South Korea is like using a public restroom. You feel relieved when it's over, but you wouldn't linger there😅”
♥ 2 likes
“I’m a 100% VA veteran, so I have passive income for the rest of my life… this seems like the place I feel live leaving the US for.”
♥ 1 likes
“brilliantly put together video buddy”
♥ 2 likes
“To the point and no BS. Thanks. I’m Korean elderly woman living in USA and thinking of staying there for a year. Debating to apply for F4 or just in and out neighbor countries. Thank you keep up the good work ❤”
♥ 4 likes
“Sharing practical life info to help you live safely and happily in Korea. Welcome to our channel!”
♥ 3 likes
“Really keen to visit next year after watching too many Korean movies and hearing non stop about the foodie delights!”
♥ 4 likes
“You can also lessen the amount if you're okay with smaller rental units.”
♥ 1 likes
“Most bang for the buck, Korea. No other countries comes close. Seoul is steep comparing to Busan.. 1 million won per month enough for eating out 3~4 days a week, while Seoul 2 million”
♥ 1 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.