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Aug 28·2026 payroll rates: three went upAug 28·Tenant protection: the one-day gapAug 25·2027 minimum wage: ₩10,700/hrAug 24·Relief funds: use by Aug 31May 28·Mobile residence card at 6 banksMay 28·KRW moves: plan rent & remittanceAug 28·2026 payroll rates: three went upAug 28·Tenant protection: the one-day gapAug 25·2027 minimum wage: ₩10,700/hrAug 24·Relief funds: use by Aug 31May 28·Mobile residence card at 6 banksMay 28·KRW moves: plan rent & remittance
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Tools

Calculators

Free, no-login calculators for the money questions foreigners actually face in Korea. Nothing you enter is saved — everything runs in your browser.

Salary & Tax

Net Salary
Your real take-home from gross pay
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Flat 19% vs Progressive
Whether the flat 19% rate for foreigners beats the brackets for you
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Transfers & FX

Remittance Cost
True cost including fees and exchange rate
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Visiting

Foreign Card Costs
Pay in KRW or your home currency (DCC)? Compare card and ATM costs in Korea
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Transit Card Picker
Which transit card fits you, and pass savings
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Exchange Spread Checker
What a quoted rate’s spread costs you vs mid-market
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Tax Refund Estimator
What tax-free shopping actually gives back
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Housing

Jeonse vs Wolse
Which one works out better for you
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Deposit Protection
Which rights you have as a tenant, and from what date
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Leaving Korea

Severance Pay
Your severance (퇴직금) before and after tax, using the official formula
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Pension Refund
Whether your nationality or visa qualifies — and how much
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Getting started

First-Month Money
How much to land with until your first pay
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Banking & Cards

Open an Account
What account & card fit your status
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Insurance & Medical

NHIS Premium
Monthly premium based on income
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Scams & Safety

Scam Checker
Is this message or call a scam?
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Written and maintained by one person

Built on 3+ years in Korean retail banking — from the branch counter to building finance software. No bank or institution has any say in what’s written here. Who builds this & how →