Cost of living is substantially lower than the US, Canada, or Singapore, higher than most of SE Asia, and about on par/slightly lower than most Western European cities:
🍙 Snack lunch (gimbap): $2-4 USD
🍛 Casual lunch/dinner: $8-12 USD
🧑🍳 Fine dining, Michelin star-worthy: $100+ USD
🚉 Transit: $1/ride, and one of the best transit systems in the world -- you can get anywhere
🚖 Taxis: $8 for a 3-mile (4.8km) ride
🍻 Beer: $4 for a pint