cost
Cost of Living Index
Gwangju63.4 / 0
Incheon55.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Incheon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gwangju leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Incheon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Incheon 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 | Gwangju | 63.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Incheon | 55.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Gwangju | 72.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Incheon | 51.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gwangju | $1,777 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Incheon | $1,233 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gwangju | 9.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Incheon | 7.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gwangju | $3,517/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Incheon | $2,845/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gwangju | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Incheon | 7.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gwangju | 82.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Incheon | 76.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gwangju | 75.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Incheon | 74.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Gwangju leads safety, salary, and health; Incheon leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Gwangju
63.4
Incheon
55.5
safety
Gwangju
72.4
Incheon
51.5
housing
Gwangju
$1,777
Incheon
$1,233
housing
Gwangju
9.9x
Incheon
7.9x
jobs
Gwangju
$3,517/mo
Incheon
$2,845/mo
jobs
Gwangju
10.3%
Incheon
7.7%
health
Gwangju
82.8
Incheon
76.7
health
Gwangju
75.4 years
Incheon
74.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gwangju
0.7%
Incheon
0.8%
education
Gwangju
80.1
Incheon
76.5
transport
Gwangju
85.8
Incheon
81.4
safety
Gwangju
5.8 per 100k
Incheon
18.4 per 100k
safety
Gwangju
37.9 per 100k
Incheon
22.4 per 100k
health
Gwangju
9.7%
Incheon
23.7%
quality
Gwangju
6.5
Incheon
6.4
housing
Gwangju
$6,851/sqm
Incheon
$5,642/sqm
religion
Gwangju
67.5%
Incheon
51.0%
religion
Gwangju
21.4%
Incheon
9.4%
religion
Gwangju
9.6%
Incheon
41.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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