*updated* Cost Of Living in Korea | How Much Do I Spend in a Week in Seoul VLOG

Hi guys! I thought it was about time that I did another one of these - a look at how much I spend on an average week living here in Seoul. My spending honestly revolves around how much I'm filming since on days that I dont film I'm probably sitting at home editing but I think that this was a good look at some fun things you can do and how much they cost :) Hope its helpful and let me know if you'd like more informational vids like this! Love always~
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updated Cost Of Living in Korea | How Much Do I Spend in a Week in Seoul VLOG

[@ritatouilles00]

I don't even need notifications, I've just developed a Cari has posted sixth sense

[@caricakes]

😱😱😱 honored

[@sabinassketchbook]

Me too XD

[@nadjasarchive]

same here ohmygod hahaha

[@dorkanderson4963]

I eat like a king and live in a rooftop apartment in Seoul and my cost of living is so much lower than when I lived in Detroit. Not needing to own a car makes a really big difference.

[@caricakes]

100%

[@thenanlife1141]

Not running a car really helps

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

My family are always shocked that I have money for travel adventures. They joke that I'm a hooker..... nah bro just don't own a car, have no children or responsibilities for that matter 😂

[@sarael8190]

Your videos really give me a nice “vacation” on these dull and home staying days 🥺 thank you so much... I hope you know how much it helps during lockdown times 🥲

[@caricakes]

Thank you for coming along with me!!

[@anerymiller]

watching the intro and its giving me classy vibes idk what area but im here for !

[@caricakes]

Hehhehe

[@alyssarosengard6674]

Oh! The cherry blossoms! Still in hard winter here in CT.

[@caricakes]

these are plum which means that cherry are coming soon! hope spring comes to you soon!

[@questforreality3774]

Food and transportation in Kores are CHEAP ! $1 for bus or subway ride? Living in the US, you have to pay tax+tip for every food in restaurant. For transportation, you need 2-4 cars for 4 members of family. Maintenance +fuel alone costs a lot

[@caricakes]

exactly!

[@T_1.5]

That tee shirt is honestly sheer perfection in cloth form

[@caricakes]

My book one? Its from the library of congress in DC 🥰

[@pockettangerine]

seoul is a much safer city, your apartment is so much nicer than mine and you still have a lower cost of living there than i do 😭 not to mention my transportation costs here in the US are ridiculous because i don’t live in a city with good or safe public transportation. your videos are such a drive for me to finish my BA so i can be on my way ✈️

[@caricakes]

Transportation in the US is such a joke 😔😔

[@laureenkuizon4972]

im housesitting and taking care of three dogs, and ive been putting your vlogs on in that background while studying for the past few days! the boys and i are living it up and loving your content lol

[@caricakes]

omg im honored hehehehe thank you!

[@jennina8105]

i find these types of videos so interesting, especially since im planning to move to korea for a while! hope you're having a great morning over there!

[@caricakes]

Hope it helps!! And thank you 😍

[@kristenfaith]

I love the energy from your videos, everytime I watch them I get an instant boost of serotonin. they’re also so aesthetic and nice and fun 💕

[@soumyach1249]

thank you for making this!! I love watching your content - it makes me feel so calm, happy and warm!

[@caricakes]

🥺🥲 im so glad!!

[@lunamoon6367]

Your videos gives me boost of ✨motivation✨ I literally binge watch every video of yours 🤗

[@caricakes]

👏✨🌸

[@jastav]

this was really informative and interesting to get to know how different the prices for something like fruits can be! 🍓 and that you pay for the ambience of a pretty cafe, but still want to visit of course! 😁☕

[@caricakes]

Finding that balance is key!!

[@Hereiam_Anna]

Love these kind of videos (what I spend in a week, what I eat in a day/week). Thank you for sharing an update!

[@caricakes]

thanks for watching!

[@jennah94]

So funny that in Korea the strawberry season is during the winter. Here in Finland it is during the summer as they grow outside :Ddd

[@FlyingElectra]

Same here in France 🇫🇷

[@darukona7218]

Isnt it à différent kind of strawberry ?

[@user-qm5oo5xp4w]

In Korea, strawberry shipments in natural state are around April. Strawberries grown in the greenhouse are shipped from winter because they can get a better price.

[@ada9217]

Same in the uk!

[@pranavisridhar44]

Your videos just give me something to chill☺️and relax, it’s super cool!! I hope you have an amazing day!!🥺🌸

[@caricakes]

hope YOU have an amazing day!!

[@Sthemingway]

I love your observations on the price range differences of certain cuisines and produce. I've seen a lot of YT videos on what it takes to maintain a vegan/vegetarian diet in various Asian countries, and those videos tend to focus on restaurants and what can be bought at grocery stores, without considering the price tag.

[@jamieontheroadtolove]

17:10 cari really said "who needs a music background when you can play the guitar and sing yourself" and we love that for her!! 💖✨

[@caricakes]

bahahah thanks~!

[@olmtx]

That was my favorite part!

[@windsorwanders4998]

Thanks for the insight, Cari! I would love a video that covers your experience speaking Korean in everyday life - at the grocery store, restaurants clothes/home goods shopping, etc. If you would feel comfortable putting small clips of you doing so, that would be great too!

[@JustinDykstra]

Omg this was perfect timing, I was just watching your old cost video yesterday! So excited to move to Seoul this fall.

[@ugarteg8563]

Who else likes her videos before watching lol

[@caricakes]

Wahhh thank you 🥲

[@snehalsingh5827]

I do that too 🤣🤣

[@Jennifer-zn8sn]

when you started singing the 1975 I was crying. I miss them and live music so much too.

[@caricakes]

Same 😭😭😭

[@kyffu6twer]

These type of videos are so helpful to us who want to plan and budget our trips Also that live music tip is AMAZING! Will definitely have to use it!

[@caricakes]

💕💕💕

[@ninjaahjumma]

I just want to say, I discovered your channel via your CLOY review (which I loved TO DEATH) and am now on binge watching your videos. Your videos are all so so sooooo good, so entertaining and educational and very well made! I’m honestly surprised that you don’t have more subscribers and views. Looking forward to seeing more of your content!

[@baleek4367]

Just discovered both your channels and I’m HOOKED !! 👍🏻

[@julianathint130]

cari's videos always make any day a great day!

[@caricakes]

🥺 thank you!

[@lisamarie3720]

The art inside your homee, i literally had heart eyes and caught myself :') Self-made or not, so many beautiful pieces!

[@Xxxchewittxxx]

I’m always so interested in videos like this, don’t know if it’s my age now but I love a good budgeting list 😅

[@caricakes]

Bahaha me and my love of spreadsheets 😍

[@sharmaine6767]

wow how timely 😂 just watched your last week’s vlog and out of curiosity randomly mentally computed you‘ve spent that day and thought how expensive it must be living in korea ✨

[@caricakes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mgw9127]

It would be fun to see a list of your favorite kpop songs of all time, I know you probably don’t listen to kpop as much as you use to but it would still be interesting 💜

[@juula9469]

Hii Cari! Thank you for the video! That's a topic I've been looking up a lot lately 🌸 I'm trying to estimate the cost of living in korea for my exchange year, so you really helped me out!

[@caricakes]

Its hard because you’ll want to do a lot of things that are expensive while youre here hahah once you’re here longer, you tend to find a cheaper routine. Just make sure to find a budget that works for you ✨🙏

[@juula9469]

@@caricakes I'm saving up like crazy, so I can treat myself when I come over :D Buying food efficiently saves a lot of money!

[@leeseojeong5948]

Food are so expensive here. For what i notice : Tofu, bean sprout, white radish, tteok, noodles flour are affordable. i found quite cheap frozen veggies in a mart name "Food and" if you wanna check. I think rice is super expensive TT. I'm really on a budget and it's pretty difficult when you want eat properly and a bit diverse. I struggle even to find not too expensive cabbage or potato which are suppose to be local and season veggies here. And i'm in Busan, so it's suppose to be cheaper than seoul. Also as a vegetarian, i struggle to eat meal outside that make me full for a "normal price". Yes, i can buy a kimpab for 2500 but i'm not gonna go far away with that. So i'm cooking, mosty korean, japanese, chinese because that's the cheapest food to buy and they share a lot of ingredients ^^

[@abigailgray3385]

I love how much more connected I am to the seasons since watching your videos!! even from a different continent and a place where weather is pretty grey all round (the uk lol)

[@maggiewun-tingcheung9603]

Greetings from U.K. 🇬🇧 always excited to see you upload just before bedtime :) really enjoy your videos, we are very slowly moving towards opening up after lockdown and seeing you in cafes and libraries is a nice reminder of what will be possible soon !

[@caricakes]

Yessss we’ll all be free soon!

[@paulinetayag9758]

11:19 that little giggle of excitement??? it's so cute I love u

[@yosellalie7003]

As always, Your Video is so beautiful! I'm so happy to see it even i can't go to South Korea. thank you so much for your hardwork, Cari 🤍🤍

[@caricakes]

Thank you for watching!!

[@sukimay3012]

Haha I’m so early! You give me such inspiration, and make me so exited to hopefully move to Seoul one day!

[@caricakes]

yessss hope you do!!!

[@IchigoNoShoujo]

I live for those coffee house ambiance shots you do. ❤︎ The last time I was able to sit down in a coffee house and enjoy a cup of coffee was in October, because since then we've been in lockdown here in Austria. 😭

[@seouldaydreaming3520]

I currently go out once a week and it’s miserable. So this video was lovely living vicariously though you 🥰

[@caricakes]

happy to have you along for the ride^^

[@not.applicable.]

May I applaud you just for the honest look at the logistics -- financial or otherwise -- of the "content creator lifestyle." I've only recently found your channel this past year, so I never saw your original cost-breakdown post, but I find it super commendable that you choose to show your viewers the reality of how you live. Considering how many younger people might look up to people like you and other youtubers, it's a refreshingly responsible way for one to use their influence and I respect that. Keep it up!! 👍❤️

[@caricakes]

thank you!

[@lina_byoui]

the way I’m always shocked at myself when i do my monthly what i spend in korea budget LOL like some months im like.... 🥲🥲🥲

[@caricakes]

Right?! ☕️💸

[@faizamin2013]

Your videos always reminds me of Rachel and jun's videos...that soothing vibe😻😍

[@maryamkelly4548]

your videos keeps me busy hahaaha love your videos huge fan of it xoxo

[@mynameshopee]

This was such a wholesome vlog 😭♥️ Also the fruit struggle in Korea is real. I miss my berries all year long 😭😭😭😭

[@islandgirl7769]

Oh, the Cherry Blossoms are blooming ! They're so beautiful! And what a sweet flower lady. You obviously brightened her day and she wanted to do the same!❤🌸😍

[@maxofb7745]

Cari: "I just spent 7$ on a cup of tea!" Me, living in Berlin: "Oh my sweet summer child...." xD

[@caricakes]

is it cheaper or expensive there?! $7 breaks my heart hahaha

[@maxofb7745]

@@caricakes depends on the neighborhood. In some it's 6$ in others 8-9$. 6$ gets you hot water and a generic teabag out of the box xD

[@HayleyHolmesX]

I never saw a Tea for 7-9 Euro here in Germany , what the?! 🤔 In a normal bakery its about 2,50 - 3,50 Euro. In fancy coffee shops like Starbucks its about 3-5 Euro, depending on the size. In a cafe its about 3-5 Euro too, for a cup.

[@maxofb7745]

@@HayleyHolmesX Welcome to gentrificated Berlin xD

[@agie24]

@@HayleyHolmesX same here in France, a simple tea costs 3 euros on average

[@annyeongskya]

Omg I can't wait to go flower shopping with you! 😫❤️

[@caricakes]

YESSSS!

[@anna.esquerre]

Thanks for this video, I've been wondering how much it will cost to live in Korea right now, in that way I can start saving my money ✨🙌

[@caricakes]

Definitely save for the cafes 😂🥲

[@justinedelacruz9748]

The vibe in this vlog.💜💜💜

[@caricakes]

💕💕💕

[@lilliput_makes]

Hi Cari! I love all of the music you use in your videos and was sad to see that they are not noted in the description. I am specifically wondering about the song that starts at 17:19. Thank you for making such wonderful videos and keeping me inspired during lockdown.

[@Nihal-wx3th]

That white shirt looks so amazing, like the perfect dark academia style shirt

[@caricakes]

Thank you!!!

[@lorena3849]

Love your videos :) Watching it before sleep 😂

[@caricakes]

🥰🙏 thanks for watching!

[@rixanoz]

☺️Flowers Over Husbands☺️

[@caricakes]

lmao amen

[@L0ckE08]

I can totally vouch for Korean food being sooooo cheap! You get a meal that can be shareable(depending how much you can eat) and the banchan... oh my god, it should be like that here too at the other side of the world. If people cannot handle spicy food, you can ask them politely to lessen the spiciness and they'll do that for you. :) No matter how expensive it can get, I would always go for goguma latte if it's available. LOL That was my very first drink when I travelled to SK few years back so it made it to my top drinks to try when going to SK.

[@caricakes]

yes!! when my parents came to visit they were amazed at how much food you can get haha we often ordered too much lol!

[@anjaniepriya]

Ahh I'm so excited for the skincare deal, I can't wait until Friday lol 😆

[@caricakes]

yeeeee!!!

[@pegeek77]

It was very interesting !!! And yes, i love the fancy cafe ahah thanks for sharing all this

[@caricakes]

Theyre hard not to love hehhe

[@JoannaStrozik]

haha I learnt to love frozen raspberries. In Australia a kilo of fresh raspberries is $80 (even in season!), whilst the frozen ones are like $6/kg 🙈

[@caricakes]

Raspberries are so hard to find here 😭😭😭

[@BarBlue12]

What!!!! That's crazy!!!!

[@engkocouple5751]

14:37 what a lovely moment :)

[@caricakes]

💐💐💐

[@moonie1888]

Cari!! Would you consider doing a video on the fashion in Korea? It seems like lately blazers and wide leg pants are in!! I’m just curious what style is preferred 😁

[@marisawu3646]

Lmao spending basically all of you money on food IS SUCH A MOOD🤣🤣So relatable, I laughed out loud. I appreciate you so much you have no idea😍❤️

[@caricakes]

its all that matters in life hahhhahaa

[@Lia-uz7bu]

hey Cari!! I had an idea while watching the vid- what if this spring/summer we made a hashtag for picnics and all shared our picnic spreads throughout the community? :o I'm declaring 2021 the year of the picnic!!! :D

[@TheGenerations1]

Those flowers were so cute (and how nice!). I really like pretzel bread, you don't see it a lot of places!

[@mikynail89]

Omg I live in the north Italy and I wish the prices would be like those 😂 especially when you eat out! Thanks, your videos have such nice vibes~ 🖤🖤

[@agatuxlv]

love this video!!!

[@funkdefy416]

I'm glad you brought up coffee as the first thing. When we visited Seoul a few years ago, that was one of the first things that struck us; the coffee costs a lot more than in Canada! Like, the first place we went too wasn't even fancy, it was corporate-y / Starbucks-like (I think it was called the Coffee Bean). Anyhow, it was equivalent to like $4.50 CDN for a drip coffee, when usually it's about half that at home... even at the fancy joints!

[@Kaila_Monique]

So many good days! 😭❤️❤️

[@caricakes]

truly 😭😭😭😭

[@thirtynineandahalf]

Thank you for satisfying my curiosity 😆

[@caricakes]

heheh hope it helps!!

[@roylyx2334]

just noticed this now after my mental meltdown...time for some cari cakes video therapy

[@caricakes]

😁

[@natalias3502]

Same

[@suzansim8002]

Same here.

[@kappy_lgr]

Thank you for this! I had a rough day but this video gives me a mini- breathe TvT

[@caricakes]

today will be better!!!

[@raisaak]

Thanks for the video Cari, the most shocking for me was the ₩17,900 burrito..wow!! Hope it was extra tasty at least :)

[@caricakes]

I know 😭😭 it was my monthly ration of avocado 😂

[@sakuravoyage]

V interesting to see the prices! Do you not do a weekly large grocery haul though?? Also Seoul cafés look simply amazing

[@DK_Kep1er]

Released just as I was watching the first one you did. 😁

[@caricakes]

😱🙏

[@yossie1217]

You really have the best thumbnail ! ❤

[@caricakes]

Thank you!!

[@juliagats4302]

heeey idk but could you maybe do a sit-down vid with kaila? she seems like a rly interesting person and you two look like you have loads of fun together hehe idk what you’d wanna talk about in a sit-down but i’d definitely love to watch it ☺️

[@ohmymarj9402]

the strawberries look sooo good 😍😍 ugh! I miss korea!

[@caricakes]

korean strawberries really cant be beat!

[@uuuuye]

'learn to love black coffee' absolutely! Black coffee was my least favorite thing BUT being on a budget in Seoul really made me love Americano Ice😅🤭

[@caricakes]

hahaha exactly!!

[@megspositiveoutlook5772]

Would it be beneficial to adjust your weekends to be mid week? Set you up for some peace and quiet for filming like you mentioned?

[@redmimii__x]

please do a tour of the new mall in seoul! id love to have a look about heh! xx

[@caricakes]

i will! its gorgeous! but in the meantime mehdi did one!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4DIlqh5ha9pfdk

[@MJ-cr9hm]

One of my favorite part of living in korea is we don't have to pay tips for everything😂

[@Coffeegirl739]

In Europe where I live we dont pay it too

[@Bert_World_247]

Oo Cari that was a sneaky few seconds we saw you in red lipstick, it suits you so much! ☺️

[@caricakes]

Thank you!!

[@rachelsaelid6081]

Love that art nouveau font!

[@caricakes]

thank you!!! me too^^

[@user-kd3kf6xu8x]

It's late here but we love cari 💗💓

[@caricakes]

💕💕💕

[@MJ21295]

WHAT. IS. THE. MUSIC. YOU. USED. I MUST. KNOOOWWW. PLEAAASSEE. YOUR TASTE IS UNPARALLELED. OH MY GOD. I LOVE THEM (especially the one around the time you were between the flower shops, the cafe and palace)

[@cez6379]

Hi Cari, what's the name of the tea house you've been to in this video after some biking with Kaila?

[@alisonfraser3305]

You remembered to mask up for the food delivery! Yeaaah!

[@black_saturn]

Cari, I was literally just thinking yesterday how I really need to stop spending so much money and I feel like this is confirmation lol I spend way too much on coffee already, I can't imagine how bad it'll be when I come to Korea haha

[@joanna.pytelx]

I actually rewatched the video from 3 years ago recently and also after your new one it really makes me want to move to Seoul (not only bc of that ofc haha). I love big cities and tbh many Americans comment like "it's affordable but you don't make as much as in the US"..... idk about the US, I live in Poland and except for the groceries everything's the same price basically (also the rent). I'm studying Marketing and the average salary is 5000PLN (per month, BEFORE TAX...., this is about 1,500,000KW), meanwhile in Seoul (it's just based on Google so idk if it's 100% accurate) the average is 3 TIMES THAT. and yes I love living in Europe I think it's super convenient and bc of EU we can easily move to other countries but there aren't as many big convenient and affordable cities (yes in western Europe you make much more but also the expenses are higher). anyways, thanks a lot for sharing with us (money is kind of a taboo topic amongst influencers/youtubers etc), I hope that someday I will also be able to enjoy this amazing city myself. Hope you're having an amazing day Cari, love you

[@mellee8377]

Good morning ~ maybe a bit unrelated but I love Cari's white T-shirt with books picture on it, lol ~

[@caricakes]

hehe thank you!

[@cianaisabel]

I LOOOOOOOVE "Crash Landing on You"

[@Dyhvdr]

Finally 🥳🤍🤍🤍

[@caricakes]

🤍🤍🤍

[@Aivi.Atelier]

Early lysm!😀❤️

[@caricakes]

🥺🥺🥺 thank you!

[@vitaminj.lifeinkorea]

Watching your video makes me appreciate Korea public transportation more :) Public bike sharing here is awesome too! ($1 for an hour)

[@caricakes]

Yes!! Very thankful for it!

[@pierre-yvesrecoules1134]

Cari and Kaila are literally BFF/couple's goal 😆😆😆

[@Ari-it4kw]

Thanks for doing this this is great I’m actually Moving to Korea May 1 so I’m very curious about how expensive like women’s daily vitamins are I was hoping you could answer that question for me if not just to let you know I absolutely loved the video

[@MicahAngela]

In Pohang though it’s waaaay cheaper you can just easily buy a house 🤩

[@briannagardea]

I loveeee frozen fruit for my smoothies so yayyy

[@rysa.tarts07]

I think being able to eat fruits in the season they are easily harvested is the best! It gives you something to look forward to. haha But I would eat Korean food any day. So delicious! Thank you for sharing this video, very informative. Have a beautiful day!!

[@mialyon4041]

It says the promo code for free shipping is invalid :(

[@rachelp.4182]

Always so shook by how healthy your lifestyle is. I pretty much just eat bread and Diet Coke 🥲.