A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Taipei vs. Seoul for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Taipei Prices
  Taiwan Prices
  Seoul Prices
  South Korea Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Taipei $189
  Seoul $121

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $189, while the average daily cost in Seoul is $121. 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 Taipei and Seoul in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Taipei $142
  Seoul $51
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $284
  Seoul $102

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Seoul

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Taipei $9.87
  Seoul $14

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:

• Easycard
  $1.96
• Easycard
  $9.06

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.51
• TPE Airport: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $40
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Taipei APT- HTL (TPE): $41
• Private Transfer between Jiufen and Taipei: $42
• Jiufen: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
• Keelung Port: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
• Private Transfer from TPE-Taoyuan int. Airport to Taipei City: $50
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
• Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE): $55
• Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Hotel: $55
• Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85
• Taiwan Taoyuan Airport: One-Way Transfer Airport to Hotel: $85

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Seoul

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Seoul:

• Subway Card
  $3.39
• Short Taxi Ride
  $4.75
• Metro Ride
  $0.92
• Seoul City Pass Plus
  $6.78

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Seoul

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Seoul:

• Private Transfer To/From Incheon Airport (1-12pax): $158
• Private Transfer To/From Incheon Airport: $94
• Everland Theme Park Admission Ticket with Transfer: $65
• Private transfer from Seoul hotel to Seoul Station and so on: $128
• Private Transfer between Seoul City and Gyeongbokgung Palace: $69
• Private Transfer Incheon Airport <-> Seoul Korea: $110
• Private Departure Transfer:Hotel to Incheon International Airport: $145
• Private Airport Transfer: Seoul City to Incheon Airport 1-12 pax: $204
• Private Airport Transfer: Seoul City - Gimpo Airport (1-5 pax): $80
• Private Airport Transfer: Gimpo Airport to Seoul City (1-12 pax): $167
• Private Airport Transfer From Incheon Airport To Seoul(up to 12): $190
• Private Airport Transfer : Incheon airport to/from Seoul(~7 pax): $98

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Seoul?

Prices for flights to both Seoul and Taipei 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Taipei $27
  Seoul $48

Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• EasyCard
  $15
• Lunch at The Can
  $6.64
• EasyCard
  $30
• Lunch
  $2.87
• Lunch
  $1.81
• Dinner
  $6.04
• Lunch
  $3.47
• Lunch
  $4.53
• Louisa coffee
  $2.87

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Taipei Food Tour: Local Favorites in Golden Lane & Bubble Tea 101: $40
• Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $40
• Local Favorite Food Tour in Golden Lane (Full Lunch): $45
• Food Tours with Top 10 Taiwanese Food (Lunch/Dinner): $45
• Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours: $49
• Secret Food Tours Taipei: $50
• Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
• Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
• Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B : $65
• Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
• Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $71

Typical Food Prices in Seoul

Some typical examples of dining costs in Seoul are as follows:

• Rice with Kimchi & Bacon
  $4.07
• Waffle
  $0.68
• Dippin' Dots
  $1.36
• Chicken Fried Rice
  $3.73
• Chicken Stick
  $1.36
• Drinking Yoghurt & Mi Chew
  $1.29
• Lunch Buffet
  $4.07
• Donut
  $0.68
• Mushroom Burger
  $3.53
• Green Tea Ice Cream
  $2.24
• Udon & Sushi
  $4.75
• Fresh Burger
  $3.25
• Soba Noodles Lunch
  $3.05
• Bibimbap Lunch
  $3.39
• Fried Rice
  $3.73
• Vietnamese Dinner
  $6.44
• Breakfast and Coffee for 2
  $6.44
• Donut
  $1.70

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: $43
• Namdaemun Market: the Largest Traditional Market Food Tour: $43
• Oriental Medicine&Optional Temple Vegan Cooking Class: $49
• [Wine & K-BBQ] A Perfect Pairing Dinner in Sinchon: $49
• Hidden Stories & Flavors: Traditional Market Food Tour: $50
• Wine & K-BBQ: A Perfect Pairing Dinner: $51
• Gwangjang Market Netflix Food Tour: $54
• 4 Hours UNESCO Palace and Street Food Tour in Seoul: $60
• Sunset Walking Tour in Naksan Park with Dinner: $61
• Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner: $64
• Half Day Seoul Afternoon Food Tour and visit 3 landMarks of Seoul: $67
• Namdaemun Market Street Food Tour: $67

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $16
  Seoul $25

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Old Town Walking Tour: $1.00
• Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.00
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $1.00
• Zoo Entrance Ticket: $3.04
• Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.04
• Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based): $5.00
• Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
• Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour: $5.00
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $5.00
• Taipei Cultural Heritage Walking Tour: $5.00
• Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.08
• Taiwan Museum, MOCA Taipei & Miniatures Museum Entry Tickets: $7.90

Typical Entertainment Prices in Seoul

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Seoul are as follows:

• Palace Tickets
  $5.42
• Movie Ticket
  $5.42
• Kimchi Museum
  $2.03

Tours and Activities in Seoul

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Seoul are as follows:

• Full Day Tour Jeonju Hanok Village, Wansan Park and Gakwonsa: $68
• Private Tour Nami Island & Alpaca World: $296
• Private Tour Nami Island with Petite France 'and/or' The Garden of Morning Calm: $192
• Private Unesco Tour in Seoul with Guide : $241
• 'Wheely winter magic' Seoul Tram guided English tour: $85
• 1 Day Private Full DMZ Tour in Seoul with Crystal Gondola: $220
• 2 Hours Seoul Private Walking Tour Including Pick up: $51
• 2-Hour Private Kayaking and Paddleboarding Experience in Hanriver: $30
• 2D 1N Phoenix Pyeongchang Reseot Stay + Trout Ice-Fishing Festival Tour: $144
• 3-Hour Self-guided Sokcho Tour with Private Transportation: $33
• A Day tour of Healing in the DMZ Zone: $48
• ARMY Bangtan pilgrimage tour in Seoul: $50

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Taipei $18
  Seoul $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $28
• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
• Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95

Sample the Local Flavors in Seoul

Also in Seoul, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Gangnam Pub Crawl with 3 Shots and Korean Tapas: $21
• The Seoul Pub Crawl [official]: $21
• The Seoul Pub Crawl [official]: $24
• Pub Crawl: $25
• Rice Wine Tasting with Sommelier - Finest Makgeolli & Soju: $31
• Rice Wine Tasting with Sommelier - Finest Makgeolli & Soju: $40
• Soju Tasting at Distillery - story of 3 pigs [GroupTour]: $40
• Soju Tasting at Distillery - Story of Three Pigs [GroupTour]: $40
• DMZ and Makgeolli Brewery Tour with Tasting Course: $67
• DMZ and Wine Tasting Tour with Jam Making Class: $70
• Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery: $75