Living Cost and good salary in Ulsan

Last activity 17 September 2012 by kiwiinkorea

6565 Views

4 replies

Post new topic

tweezewMember10 September 2012 09:06:44

Hello everyone,

I am interested in a teaching job at University of Ulsan. The salary is 32 K per annum in American Dollars. Is it good salary ?

The University will provide a flat in its campus at a low rent. Nothing is said further.

My question is how much will I be able to save from around 2000$ per month ? Will it be enough for me and my wife? Please give me a a rough idea for a family of two persons. Later, if my wife also gets a work, it will be good.

Many thanks,

t

AurélieViP10 September 2012 12:51:17

22735

Hello tweezew.

Welcome to Expat.com!

Hope you'll soon get some responses from other members.

Thank you,
Aurélie

tweezewMember10 September 2012 18:33:11

thanks Aurélie.

hope to have some feedbacks.

t

mainchapterMember11 September 2012 07:42:01

Hi. Tweezew

Ulsan is my hometown. I know quite well about Ulsan.
The yard workers in Hyundai ship plants get roughly more than 7000 dollars.
It srure is rich city.
You can live with 2000$ but not much saving. (if you just stay at home, then it will be diffrrent story)
Besides everage korean income a month is $3,000.

kiwiinkoreaSerial expat17 September 2012 06:33:47

385

Hi 32k US is a good salary when you don't pay rent. You might struggle to save 2k a month, probably 15-1700 sounds a bit more realistic. That being said I am a teacher with the same working conditions although I get a little bit less, but manage to bank around 1500 a month. This still includes eating out often and the utilities are cheap. All really depends on your lifestyle. If you're into partying and bar hopping in the evenings and weekends then expect not to save a lot.

Articles to help you in your expat project in South Korea

Accommodation in Busan
Busan is located around 450 km from Seoul and is the second largest city in the country. It is a very popular ...
Connecting to the internet in South Korea
South Korea is known to be one of the most connected countries worldwide, and its telecommunications network is ...
Marriage in South Korea
Expatriates from around the world are increasingly choosing to get married in exotic destinations. South Korea is ...
The tax system in South Korea
If you are an expat living in South Korea, you might have questions regarding the country's taxation system. ...
Popular neighbourhoods in Seoul
The city of Seoul is divided into 25 different districts that we call "Gu" and which vary in size ...
Working Holiday Visa for South Korea
South Korea has been attracting more and more Working Holiday Visa volunteers in recent years. Yes, there are many ...
Childcare in South Korea
Moving to South Korea with young children requires thorough planning. On arrival in South Korea, you will probably ...
Accommodation in Seoul
Seoul has become one of the most popular destinations in South Korea but finding a home in this city is not an ...