Which place is cheaper, Seoul or Agra?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Agra or Seoul?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Agra or Seoul, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Agra or Seoul?
Agra
In the north of India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh is the city of Agra. This land is home to great tales of emperors and majestic temples. It is the home to a magnificent past and the greatest symbol of love known to man, the Taj Mahal.
While this incredible structure is the main draw to this area, there is much more to see. Once the capital of the Mughal Empire, Agra can claim three different UNESCO World Heritage sites - the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikiri.
Seoul
With a population of more than 11 million, Seoul is easily the largest city in South Korea. It is also the financial, political, and cultural capital of the country and has much to offer open minded travelers. It is often overlooked by travelers who instead head to Tokyo or Shanghai, but Seoul has a wide range of cultural experiences, food options, and historical sights. Seoul is a city of contrasts with ancient traditions, flashy technology, religious temples and a modern youth culture. It is also more affordable than many of the other Asian metropolis' to which it is often compared. If you're looking for an interesting and different experience that is a little off the tourist trail, Seoul can definitely offer that opportunity.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Cultural Tours in India, The Best Food and Culinary Tours in India, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to South Korea, and The Best Adventure Tours to South Korea.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAgra $44Seoul $113
The average daily cost (per person) in Agra is $44, while the average daily cost in Seoul is $113. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Agra and Seoul in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAgra $16Seoul $57
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAgra $32Seoul $114
Compare Hotels in Agra and Seoul
Looking for a hotel in Agra or Seoul? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Agra Hotel Prices and Seoul Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Agra $10Seoul $16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Agra
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Agra:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$0.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Agra
Also for Agra, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Pickup/Dropoff Taj Mahal/Airport/hotel transfer: $1.19
- Delhi: Same Day Taj Mahal, Agra Tour with Pickup & Transfer.: $2.09
- From Delhi: Sunrise Taj Mahal & Agra Tour with Transfer: $2.09
- Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Sunrise Tour with Transfers: $2.39
- Private Taj Mahal and Agra Day Tour with Transfer: $2.51
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal Day Trip with City Tour & Transfers: $4.54
- Taj Mahal & Agra Private Day Trip with Transfers From Delhi: $5.38
- Private Transfer from Agra railway station to Hotel In Agra: $5.50
- Round Trip Transfers Between Agra Hotels & Agra Airport AGR: $6.12
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra Private Day Trip with Transfer: $6.95
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra Private Day Trip with Transfers: $8.06
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal Sunrise & Agra Day Tour with Transfers: $8.06
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Seoul
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Seoul:
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Subway Card$3.82
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Short Taxi Ride$5.34
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Metro Ride$1.03
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Seoul City Pass Plus$7.63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Seoul
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Seoul:
- Private Transfer in a Cadillac Escalade: $400
- Everland theme park : private transfer(up to 12passengers): $366
- Gimpo Airport (GMP）to Seoul downtown Private Transfer: $200
- Private Airport Transfer From Incheon Airport To Seoul(up to 12): $190
- Private Transfer Incheon Airport<->Seoul(12 passengers): $180
- Private Transfer To/From Incheon Airport (1-12pax): $176
- Private Departure Transfer:Hotel to Incheon International Airport: $145
- Incheon Airport transfer directly to Seoul city: $114
- Premium Seoul Airport Transfer: Affordable & Convenience: $111
- Private Transfer To/From Incheon Airport: $104
- Private Airport Transfer * Incheon Airport <-> Seoul (1-5 people): $99
- Private transfer from Seoul hotel to Seoul Station and so on: $98
Is it cheaper to fly into Agra or Seoul?
Prices for flights to both Seoul and Agra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAgra $16Seoul $31
Typical Food Prices in Agra
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Agra:
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Breakfast for Two$2.15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Agra
For Agra, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Agra Food Tour & Spice Market: $5.97
- Agra best Cooking class after Taj Mahal: $5.97
- Street Food Tour with Spice Market on Tuk-Tuk: $9.53
- Street Food Tour with Spice Market on Tuk-Tuk: $10
- From Local Street Food Tour By TUK-TUK: $11
- Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available): $18
- Agra Heritage Walk with Food Tour: $20
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal Tour with Indian Cooking Class: $27
- Cooking Class and Much More in a Local Family Home: $29
- Cooking Workshop and Vegetarian Dinner in Agra with Family: $30
- Indian Food Private Cooking Class: $30
- Agra's best cooking classes: $31
Typical Food Prices in Seoul
Some typical examples of dining costs in Seoul are as follows:
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Rice with Kimchi & Bacon$4.58
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Waffle$0.76
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Dippin' Dots$1.53
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Chicken Fried Rice$4.20
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Chicken Stick$1.53
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Drinking Yoghurt & Mi Chew$1.45
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Lunch Buffet$4.58
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Donut$0.76
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Mushroom Burger$3.97
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Green Tea Ice Cream$2.52
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Udon & Sushi$5.34
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Fresh Burger$3.66
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Soba Noodles Lunch$3.43
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Bibimbap Lunch$3.82
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Fried Rice$4.20
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Vietnamese Dinner$7.25
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Breakfast and Coffee for 2$7.25
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Donut$1.91
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Seoul
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Seoul.
- Oriental Medicine&Optional Temple Vegan Cooking Class: $39
- Korean Grandma Cooking Class l Gimbap & Kimchi Pancake l Seoul: $45
- Casual & Social Wine Dinner with Local Korean Food: $47
- Namdaemun Market: the Largest Traditional Market Food Tour: $48
- Oriental Medicine&Optional Temple Vegan Cooking Class: $49
- Namdaemun Market Street Food Tour: $50
- Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals; Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast: $50
- Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour: $51
- Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals;Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast: $56
- Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner: $60
- 1 Day Trek & Trip, Inwangsan Sunset Hiking and Dinner: $63
- Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: $65
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Agra $20Seoul $28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Agra
For Agra, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Entry to the Red Fort for Two$7.17
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Taj Mahal for Two$18
Tours and Activities in Agra
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Agra.
- Mughal Carpet Co. Agra :- Handmade Rugs Demonstration Tour: $0.84
- Handmade Marble Demonstration Tour: $1.02
- Agra : Taj Mahal tour with guide: $1.19
- Agra:Taj Mahal Skip-The-Line Guided Tour with Free Breakfast: $1.19
- Taj Mahal Skip-the-Line Entry with Guided Tour: $1.19
- From Delhi: Sameday Taj Mahal & Agra Tour With Express Entry: $1.79
- From Delhi: 5* Meal & Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Express Train: $2.00
- From Delhi: Same Day Taj Mahal, Agra Tour By Car with Option: $2.00
- From Taj Mahal & Fort Skip-the-Line Tour with Options: $2.00
- Taj Mahal and Agra Private Guided Tour from Delhi by AC Car: $2.00
- Sunset Taj Mahal Tour with Skip-The-Line & Lateral Entry: $2.03
- Skip-the-Line Taj Mahal Guided Tour with Multi Options: $2.05
Typical Entertainment Prices in Seoul
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Seoul are as follows:
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Palace Tickets$6.10
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Movie Ticket$6.10
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Kimchi Museum$2.29
Tours and Activities in Seoul
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Seoul are as follows:
- Danyang Tour of Guinsa Temple, Bobaljae and Cheongpung Cable Car: $97
- Private Tour Nami Island with Petite France 'and/or' The Garden of Morning Calm: $98
- Private Unesco Tour in Seoul with Guide : $241
- (Private tour) Nami Island + Railbike + Garden of morning calm: $220
- 2D 1N Phoenix Pyeongchang Reseot Stay + Trout Ice-Fishing Festival Tour: $144
- 3 Hour Walking Tour in Songpa Seoul: $50
- 3-Hour Self-guided Sokcho Tour with Private Transportation: $33
- 365-day DMZ Special Tour including Monday & National Holiday: $55
- ARMY Bangtan pilgrimage tour in Seoul: $55
- Alive Museum Discount Ticket at Insa-dong(내국인불가): $9.40
- All in One Full Day Tour 2 (Palace & Korean Folk Village): $120
- Alpaca World & Nami Island Private Tour : $271
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAgra $9.61Seoul $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Seoul
Also in Seoul, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Seoul Pub Crawl by Absolute: $20
- Gangnam Pub Crawl with 3 Shots and Korean Tapas: $23
- Seoul Pub Crawl in Gangnam with Free Shots and Korean Tapas: $23
- Pub Crawl: $25
- The Seoul Pub Crawl [official]: $27
- Chunpoong Brewery Tour:Award Winning Makgeolli(rice wine): $35
- Soju Tasting at Distillery - Story of Three Pigs: $44
- DMZ and Makgeolli Brewery Tour with Tasting Course: $74
- Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery: $84
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Agra and Seoul, we can see that Seoul is more expensive. And not only is Agra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Agra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Agra and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Seoul would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Seoul than you might in Agra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Agra Expensive? and Is Seoul Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Agra or Seoul?
Seoul has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Agra. When comparing the sizes of Agra and Seoul, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.