cost
Cost of Living Index
Hwaseong64.9 / 100
Daegu66.2 / 0
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: Hwaseong leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hwaseong leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Daegu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hwaseong 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 | Hwaseong | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Daegu | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hwaseong | 76 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Daegu | 54.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hwaseong | $2,755 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Daegu | $2,366 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hwaseong | 6.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Daegu | 9.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hwaseong | $3,640/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Daegu | $3,752/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hwaseong | 6.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Daegu | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hwaseong | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Daegu | 81.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hwaseong | 83.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Daegu | 83.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Daegu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Hwaseong.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hwaseong leads cost, safety, and housing; Daegu leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Hwaseong
64.9
Daegu
66.2
safety
Hwaseong
76
Daegu
54.4
housing
Hwaseong
$2,755
Daegu
$2,366
housing
Hwaseong
6.7x
Daegu
9.4x
jobs
Hwaseong
$3,640/mo
Daegu
$3,752/mo
jobs
Hwaseong
6.8%
Daegu
4.9%
health
Hwaseong
86
Daegu
81.9
health
Hwaseong
83.0 years
Daegu
83.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hwaseong
1.0%
Daegu
2.4%
education
Hwaseong
84.7
Daegu
64.3
transport
Hwaseong
58.3
Daegu
57
safety
Hwaseong
6.8 per 100k
Daegu
17.7 per 100k
safety
Hwaseong
14.5 per 100k
Daegu
7.5 per 100k
health
Hwaseong
21.4%
Daegu
16.7%
quality
Hwaseong
4.7
Daegu
5.7
housing
Hwaseong
$3,303/sqm
Daegu
$1,751/sqm
religion
Hwaseong
45.0%
Daegu
33.2%
religion
Hwaseong
27.7%
Daegu
19.6%
religion
Hwaseong
12.1%
Daegu
39.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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