Seoul on a backpacker budget
Seoul costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Hongdae.
Eating
Kimbap €2; gukbap €6.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Seoul Cube Meyongdong | hostel | 0.7 km |
| 서울게스트하우스 | hostel | 0.8 km |
| Comfy Loft | guest house | 0.5 km |
| 뉴 서울 호텔 | hotel | 0.3 km |
| 호텔미드시티명동 | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
No market data mapped for Seoul yet.
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 서울적십자병원 | emergency | 1.2 km |
Next stops on the network
BusanSouth Korea · 326 km
HiroshimaJapan · 607 km
OsakaJapan · 829 km
KyotoJapan · 837 km
NaraJapan · 855 km
KanazawaJapan · 866 km
TokyoJapan · 1149 km
TaipeiTaiwan · 1485 km
Common questions
How much does Seoul cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Seoul?
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Hongdae.
Where do you eat cheaply in Seoul?
Kimbap €2; gukbap €6.
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