Top 5 expat cities in
South Korea
Generated: 2026-09-26
Country overview
- In South Korea, expat life is concentrated in a few major cities. Smaller differences between Incheon and Daejeon are more about lifestyle profile than a major quality gap.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Seoul | 3.4/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 29°C | 35 km | 10/10 |
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| #2 Busan | 5/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 | 29°C | 0 km | 9/10 |
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| #3 Incheon | 5/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 | 28°C | 0 km | 9/10 |
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| #4 Daejeon | 5.7/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 30°C | 120 km | 9/10 |
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| #5 Jeju City | 5/10 | 9/10 | 4/10 | 30°C | 0 km | 8/10 |
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Religions
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No religion51 %
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Christianity31 %
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Buddhism17 %
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Other religions1 %