Top expat cities

South Korea

Seoul

#1 Top 5 cities

Seoul is the country’s strongest expat city for career, services, transit, and international access, but housing is expensive and the pace is intense.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 2°C až 29°C

Night: -6°C až 22°C

Climate

Strongly seasonal climate with a hot humid summer and a cold winter.

Distance to the sea

35 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 9/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 10/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇨🇳Chinese
  • 🇯🇵Japanese
  • 🇬🇧British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle