Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $866 $566 $1,066 $300 $63
Utilities $100 $120 $213 $80 —
Internet & Mobile $57 $43 $93 $30 $3
Groceries $167 $366 $733 $267 $5
Transportation $80 $100 $233 $50 $10
Dining Out $633 $300 $600 $133 $43
Leisure Activities $200 $167 $400 $67 $17
Health Insurance $50 $107 $280 $97 —
Visa & Legal Fees $10 $7 $27 — —
Total $2,163 $1,776 $3,645 $1,024 $141

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $366.46 per month
Coworking Space $166.57 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,199.33 per month
Coliving Space $466.40 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $3.00 per cup
Beer $3.33 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.00 per meal
Fast Food Combo $5.66 per meal
Apples $8.00 per kg
Bread $2.53 per loaf
Milk $1.93 per liter
Rice $2.80 per kg
Chicken Fillets $9.66 per kg
Beef $29.98 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $16.66 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $39.98 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.07 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $3.20 per trip
Taxi per km $0.73 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $39.98 per month
Gasoline $1.17 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $5.66 per trip
Scooter Rental $5.33 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $36.65 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $19.99 per month
Gym Membership $49.97 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $16.66 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $26.65 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $9.99 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $43.31 per pair
Summer Dress $29.98 per dress
Running Shoes $73.29 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $14.66 per visit
Laundry $8.00 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $9.99 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $4.00 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 1,500.843 KRW

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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