Which place is cheaper, Seoul or Fethiye?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Fethiye or Seoul?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Fethiye or Seoul? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Fethiye or Seoul?
Fethiye
Fethiye is a tourist town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast. It has a beautiful marina and plenty of activities during the day or night. Fethiye's size, location, and easy access to transportation make it a great central starting point to explore the area. It's also a popular place to pick up the "Blue Cruise," a popular boat tour along the Mediterranean coast.
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 2-Week Tours in Turkey, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, 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 dayFethiye $91Seoul $129
The average daily cost (per person) in Fethiye is $91, while the average daily cost in Seoul is $129. 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 Fethiye and Seoul in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFethiye $33Seoul $54
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFethiye $66Seoul $108
Compare Hotels in Fethiye and Seoul
Looking for a hotel in Fethiye 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: Fethiye Hotel Prices and Seoul Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Fethiye $23Seoul $15
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fethiye
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Fethiye are as follows:
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Local Bus$0.18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fethiye
Also for Fethiye, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Fethiye Jeep Safari With Free Hotel Transfer and Lunch: $24
- From Turkish Bath with Hotel Transfer: $31
- 12 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch & Hotel Transfers: $33
- Fethiye : 12 Islands (Relax ) Boat Trip With Lunch and Transfer: $36
- Turkish Bath & Spa Experience with Transfer: $36
- 12 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch and Transfer Option: $37
- 12 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch and Transfer option: $40
- Private Transfer: Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Göcek Hotels: $41
- Quad Bike Off-Road Adventure With Hotel Transfers: $42
- Private Transfer: Fethiye Hotels to and from Dalaman Airport: $42
- Dalaman Airport: 1-Way Private Transfer from/to Fethiye: $43
- Quad Bike Off-Road Adventure With Hotel Transfers: $46
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$3.61
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Short Taxi Ride$5.05
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Metro Ride$0.97
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Seoul City Pass Plus$7.21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Seoul
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Seoul:
- Private Everland Theme Park Transfer: $238
- Private Transfer from Seoul to Incheon Cruise Terminal(12 pax): $190
- Private Airport Transfer From Incheon Airport To Seoul(up to 12): $190
- Private Transfer To/From Incheon Airport (1-12pax): $164
- Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) to Seoul - RoundTrip Private Transfer: $159
- Private Airport Transfer:Seoul City Incheon ⇄ ICN Airport: $150
- Private transfer from Seoul hotel to Seoul Station and so on: $132
- Private Airport Transfer - Incheon Airport ⇔ Seoul (Up to 7 or 11 people): $130
- Private Airport Transfer: Gimpo Airport → Hotel in the City: $125
- Lotte World 1Day Pass+Obesrvatoy+Private round transfer(Seoul): $115
- Incheon Airport transfer directly to Seoul city: $113
- Gimpo Airport GMP Private Transfer To From Seoul Hotels: $108
Is it cheaper to fly into Fethiye or Seoul?
Prices for flights to both Seoul and Fethiye 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 dayFethiye $40Seoul $51
Typical Food Prices in Fethiye
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Fethiye:
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Fruit$0.15
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Soda$0.06
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Fethiye Sunset Cruise with Dinner, Swimming Break, and Entertainment: $42
- ölüdeniz: Sunset Boat Tour with Swimming and Dinner: $58
- Fresh Garden Home Cooking with a Local Chef in Fethiye: $72
Typical Food Prices in Seoul
Some typical examples of dining costs in Seoul are as follows:
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Rice with Kimchi & Bacon$4.33
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Waffle$0.72
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Dippin' Dots$1.44
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Chicken Fried Rice$3.97
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Chicken Stick$1.44
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Drinking Yoghurt & Mi Chew$1.37
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Lunch Buffet$4.33
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Donut$0.72
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Mushroom Burger$3.75
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Green Tea Ice Cream$2.38
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Udon & Sushi$5.05
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Fresh Burger$3.46
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Soba Noodles Lunch$3.24
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Bibimbap Lunch$3.61
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Fried Rice$3.97
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Vietnamese Dinner$6.85
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Breakfast and Coffee for 2$6.85
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Donut$1.80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Seoul
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Seoul.
- Guided Street Food Tour at Namdaemun Market: $45
- Seoul Night Run for Local-Favorite Korean BBQ Dinner: $50
- [Wine & K-BBQ] A Perfect Pairing Dinner in Sinchon: $51
- Korean Grandma Cooking Class l Gimbap & Kimchi Pancake l Seoul: $52
- Mangwon Market Food tour By Locals;Cheap Eats to Fancy Feast: $57
- Seoul Street Food Tour at Mangwon Market: $59
- Kimchi Dishes Cooking Class with Wine Pairing: $61
- Explore Seoul's Flavors on Group Cooking Class Adventure: $63
- Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour: $64
- Wine & K-BBQ: A Perfect Pairing Dinner: $65
- Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul: $66
- Street Food Tour in Jongno, Heart of Seoul: $67
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Fethiye $26Seoul $26
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fethiye
For Fethiye, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Paragliding$5.00
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Gorge Walk entry and photo$0.11
Tours and Activities in Fethiye
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Fethiye.
- Full-Day Jeep Tour w/ Saklikent Visit & Lunch: $17
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding Adventure in Fethiye: $20
- Fethiye Jeep Safari Adventure Tour Nature and Cultural Discovery: $22
- Jeep Safari Saklıkent Gorge, Tlos, & Yakapark Tour: $24
- Off-Road Quad Bike Tour & Forest Visit: $29
- Jeep Safari Tour with Tlos, Saklikent, and Mud Bath: $29
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $30
- Saklıkent, Gizlikent Waterfall Jeep Safari Tour with Lunch included: $31
- From Jeep Safari Adventure & Nature Exploration: $31
- Traditional Hamam experience: $35
- Saklıkent Canyon & Gizlikent Waterfall Jeep Tour: $35
- Forest Quad Ride Experience with Hotel Pick Up: $35
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$5.77
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Movie Ticket$5.77
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Kimchi Museum$2.16
Tours and Activities in Seoul
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Seoul are as follows:
- (Closed) Korea’s White House Walking Tour Blue House: $199
- (Private tour) Nami Island + Railbike + Garden of morning calm: $260
- (Small Group) Art and Architecture tour of Seoul: $121
- 1 Day Private Full DMZ Tour in Seoul with Crystal Gondola: $220
- 2026 BTS Army Fan Day Tour from Seoul (Follow K-Pop Footsteps): $72
- 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best: DMZ Tour from Seoul: $40
- 2D 1N Phoenix Pyeongchang Reseot Stay + Trout Ice-Fishing Festival Tour: $144
- 3-Hour Self-guided Sokcho Tour with Private Transportation: $30
- Afternoon Half Day Seoul City Tour, visit Queen's dorm: $50
- All Inclusive Korean Drinking Culture Experience with Korean BBQ: $99
- All inclusive Seoul Highlight Tour optional Hanbok Rental: $68
- Alpaca World & Nami Island Private Tour: $285
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFethiye $12Seoul $12
Sample the Local Flavors in Seoul
Also in Seoul, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl: $25
- The Seoul Pub Crawl [official]: $26
- LGBTQ+ Pub Crawl and Drag Show with Local Drag Queen: $28
- Rice Wine Tasting with Sommelier - Finest Makgeolli (& Soju): $46
- Soju Tasting at Distillery: $51
- Premium Pub Crawl with Open Bottles: $57
- Craft Makgeolli Brewery Tour & Tasting Experience: $67
- Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery: $78
- From Yeongdong Day Trip with Wine Tasting and Janggu: $91
- Seoul Drinking Games, BBQ & Pub Crawl in Gangnam: $189
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Fethiye and Seoul, we can see that Seoul is more expensive. And not only is Fethiye much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fethiye is in Europe and Seoul is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Fethiye would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fethiye 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 Fethiye.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Fethiye Expensive? and Is Seoul Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Fethiye or Seoul?
Seoul has a larger population, and is about 170 times larger than the population of Fethiye. When comparing the sizes of Fethiye 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.
When is the best time to visit Fethiye or Seoul?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Fethiye or Seoul in the Summer?
Both Seoul and Fethiye during the summer are popular places to visit. Also, many travelers come to Seoul for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Fethiye is around the same temperature as Seoul. Typically, the summer temperatures in Fethiye in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Seoul averages at about 26°C (78°F).
It's quite sunny in Fethiye. In the summer, Fethiye often gets more sunshine than Seoul. Fethiye gets 385 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Seoul receives 121 hours of full sun.
Seoul gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Fethiye usually gets less rain in July than Seoul. Fethiye gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Seoul receives 369 mm (14.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyFethiye 28°C (82°F)Seoul 26°C (78°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Seoul in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Fethiye and Seoul. Also, many visitors come to Seoul in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene.
In October, Fethiye is generally a little warmer than Seoul. Daily temperatures in Fethiye average around 20°C (68°F), and Seoul fluctuates around 15°C (59°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Seoul this time of the year. In Fethiye, it's very sunny this time of the year. Fethiye usually receives more sunshine than Seoul during autumn. Fethiye gets 249 hours of sunny skies, while Seoul receives 204 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Fethiye usually receives around the same amount of rain as Seoul. Fethiye gets 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Seoul receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberFethiye 20°C (68°F)Seoul 15°C (59°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Seoul in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Fethiye as well as Seoul. Also, most visitors come to Seoul for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
Seoul can be very cold during winter. Fethiye is much warmer than Seoul in the winter. The daily temperature in Fethiye averages around 10°C (50°F) in January, and Seoul fluctuates around -3°C (27°F).
In the winter, Fethiye often gets less sunshine than Seoul. Fethiye gets 147 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Seoul receives 163 hours of full sun.
Fethiye receives a lot of rain in the winter. Fethiye usually gets more rain in January than Seoul. Fethiye gets 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain, while Seoul receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryFethiye 10°C (50°F)Seoul -3°C (27°F)
Should I visit Fethiye or Seoul in the Spring?
Both Seoul and Fethiye are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, the spring months attract visitors to Seoul because of the activities around the city.
In the spring, Fethiye is a little warmer than Seoul. Typically, the spring temperatures in Fethiye in April average around 16°C (61°F), and Seoul averages at about 13°C (55°F).
It's quite sunny in Seoul. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Fethiye. Fethiye usually receives more sunshine than Seoul during spring. Fethiye gets 250 hours of sunny skies, while Seoul receives 205 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Fethiye usually receives less rain than Seoul. Fethiye gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Seoul receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilFethiye 16°C (61°F)Seoul 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Seoul and Fethiye
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 114 mm (4.5 in) | -3°C (27°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) | -0°C (32°F) | 25 mm (1 in) |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 134 mm (5.3 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 369 mm (14.5 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 294 mm (11.6 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 169 mm (6.7 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (59°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 124 mm (4.9 in) | 0°C (33°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
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