Seoul · Food cost
Food is the most variable line in a traveller's budget — the gap between street stalls and a sit-down dinner can be 10×. Here's the anchor set for Seoul.
Meal tiers
Two price points capture the cost of eating the way most visitors actually eat: a budget meal (street food, canteen, fast-casual) and a casual meal (mid-range sit-down).
- Budget meal
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- Casual meal
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Street food and fast-casual tier used in the budgeting engine.
Mid-range sit-down meal tier used in the budgeting engine.
Daily anchors
The three small purchases that accumulate across a trip — morning coffee, an afternoon bottle of water, an evening beer.
- Coffee (espresso/drip)
- $4.10
- Beer (pint or 500ml)
- $4.30
- Bottled water (0.5L)
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Tipping & cover culture
Tipping in Seoul: not_expected. Typical cover charge at sit-down spots: rare. Tap water: generally_free.