cost
Cost of Living Index
Goyang77 / 0
Gwangju63.4 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Gwangju leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gwangju leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Goyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gwangju leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Goyang | 77 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gwangju | 63.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Goyang | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gwangju | 72.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Goyang | $1,523 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gwangju | $1,777 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Goyang | 11.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gwangju | 9.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Goyang | $4,662/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gwangju | $3,517/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Goyang | 9.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gwangju | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Goyang | 84.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gwangju | 82.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Goyang | 80.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gwangju | 75.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Goyang wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Gwangju.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Goyang leads rent, salary, and jobs; Gwangju leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Goyang
77
Gwangju
63.4
safety
Goyang
56.4
Gwangju
72.4
housing
Goyang
$1,523
Gwangju
$1,777
housing
Goyang
11.5x
Gwangju
9.9x
jobs
Goyang
$4,662/mo
Gwangju
$3,517/mo
jobs
Goyang
9.1%
Gwangju
10.3%
health
Goyang
84.6
Gwangju
82.8
health
Goyang
80.1 years
Gwangju
75.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Goyang
-0.5%
Gwangju
0.7%
education
Goyang
82.6
Gwangju
80.1
transport
Goyang
79
Gwangju
85.8
safety
Goyang
16.6 per 100k
Gwangju
5.8 per 100k
safety
Goyang
19.8 per 100k
Gwangju
37.9 per 100k
health
Goyang
6.6%
Gwangju
9.7%
quality
Goyang
7
Gwangju
6.5
housing
Goyang
$6,890/sqm
Gwangju
$6,851/sqm
religion
Goyang
59.8%
Gwangju
67.5%
religion
Goyang
24.9%
Gwangju
21.4%
religion
Goyang
21.1%
Gwangju
9.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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