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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
Whether KRW or your home currency (DCC) costs less on cards and ATMs
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Transit Card Picker
Which transit card fits you, and what a pass saves
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Exchange Spread Checker
How much a quoted exchange rate really costs you against the mid-market rate
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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 paycheck
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Banking & Cards

Open an Account
Which account and card fit your status
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Insurance & Medical

NHIS Premium
Your monthly national health insurance (NHIS) premium, based on income
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Scams & Safety

Scam Checker
Is this message or call a scam?
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