Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to South Korea
South Korea costs USD 100–190 per person per day at a mid-range style. These destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.
Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of South Korea's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to South Korea
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Thailand
ThailandThailand runs about 28% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 80–130 per person per day
- 28% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping
- 2
Egypt
EgyptEgypt runs about 31% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 70–130 per person per day
- 31% cheaper per day
- Best October to March
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping
- 3
Mexico
MexicoMexico runs about 21% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 80–150 per person per day
- 21% cheaper per day
- Best November to April
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping
- 4
Türkiye
TürkiyeTürkiye runs about 14% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 90–160 per person per day
- 14% cheaper per day
- Best April to June
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping
- 5
Morocco
MoroccoMorocco runs about 28% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 70–140 per person per day
- 28% cheaper per day
- Best March to May
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping
- 6
Colombia
ColombiaColombia runs about 34% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 70–120 per person per day
- 34% cheaper per day
- Best December to March
- Shares with your original: cities, food, culture
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Vietnam
VietnamVietnam runs about 45% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 60–100 per person per day
- 45% cheaper per day
- Best February to April
- Shares with your original: cities, food, culture
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Taiwan
TaiwanTaiwan runs about 24% cheaper per day on the ground than South Korea.
- USD 80–140 per person per day
- 24% cheaper per day
- Best October to December
- Shares with your original: cities, food, shopping