Standard of Living
Your salary will allow you to live very comfortably. You will be able to save money, if you so desire.
Living is generally very cheap in Korea. Nights out are generally cheap too. Your money will go a long way. (Click here for a current salary conversion.)
Accomodations
Korea is a fairly small country with a big population. This means that huge apartments are uncommon. Typically
you will be living in a shared semi-furnished apartment. The quality of the apartment depends
mainly on the building's age. If you come from a high rent city in North America, you may be
pleased with the size of the place (as I was). If you come from a low rent city, you might be
disappointed. If the accomodations are very important to you, talk to a teacher who is currently
employed at the institute that offers you a job.
Weather
Korea's four seasons have varying degrees of temperature and precipitation.
The most pleasant times of the year in Korea are spring and fall. Temperatures during these times of the year are moderate and there
are only occasional days of rain. In the winter, the temperature ranges from around 41 to as low as 14 F° (5 to -10 C°).
During summer the temperature ranges from 77 to 95 F° (25 to 35 C°). Korea is sometimes hit with
summer rains (usually July and August) which bring above average precipitation and higher humidity.
Some have compared the climate to that of Washington, D.C., but since I've never lived there I don't really know.
