Top expat cities

South Korea

Busan

#2 Top 5 cities

Busan offers strong city infrastructure by the sea and a slightly more relaxed pace than Seoul, though with less career breadth.

Country overview

Population

3Β 285Β 147

Year-round temperatures

Day: 7°C aΕΎ 29°C

Night: 0°C aΕΎ 23°C

Climate

Coastal four-season climate with a milder winter than Seoul and a humid summer.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

9/10

Violent crime is uncommon, though nightlife theft, drink spiking, harassment, traffic, and isolated areas after dark still warrant normal precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Coastal Busan is exposed to typhoons, storm surge, intense rain, landslides, flooding, heatwaves, and occasional earthquake or tsunami effects.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

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  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Good transport links
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene