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Korea Car Lease Cost Calculator

Lease quotes in Korea advertise the monthly payment, but the real cost includes the down payment (선수금) and — if you keep the car — the residual value (잔존가치). Enter your quote to see the full picture.

Lease terms

Total cost

Sum of monthly payments
₩25,200,000 ≈ $18,917
Total if you return the car
₩30,200,000 ≈ $22,671
Total if you buy it out at the end
₩45,200,000 ≈ $33,931
Effective monthly cost (return)
₩838,889
Effective monthly cost (buyout)
₩1,255,556

Excludes insurance, fuel, and any excess-mileage or damage charges. The refundable deposit is not counted as a cost, but you cannot use that money during the lease. Every other figure here is one you entered — nothing is assumed about Korean lease pricing. Dollar figures convert at ₩1,332.1/USD, the Korea Eximbank reference rate quoted 2026-10-20. Your own bank will not give you that rate.

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