cost
Cost of Living Index
Korea93 / 0
Viet Nam88.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Viet Nam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Korea 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 | Korea | 93 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Viet Nam | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Korea | 71.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Viet Nam | 90.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Korea | $3,481 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viet Nam | $2,688 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Korea | 9.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Viet Nam | 10.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Korea | $6,161/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Viet Nam | $393/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Korea | 3.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Viet Nam | 1.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Korea | 83.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Viet Nam | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Korea | 70.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Viet Nam | 76.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Korea wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Viet Nam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Korea leads housing, salary, and health; Viet Nam leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Korea
93
Viet Nam
88.7
safety
Korea
71.7
Viet Nam
90.9
housing
Korea
$3,481
Viet Nam
$2,688
housing
Korea
9.0x
Viet Nam
10.1x
jobs
Korea
$6,161/mo
Viet Nam
$393/mo
jobs
Korea
3.5%
Viet Nam
1.5%
health
Korea
83.6
Viet Nam
75.6
health
Korea
70.1 years
Viet Nam
76.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Korea
0.3%
Viet Nam
0.6%
education
Korea
86.6
Viet Nam
55.7
transport
Korea
83.7
Viet Nam
64.4
safety
Korea
0.6 per 100k
Viet Nam
1.5 per 100k
safety
Korea
31.4 per 100k
Viet Nam
78.3 per 100k
health
Korea
24.0%
Viet Nam
14.5%
quality
Korea
7.1
Viet Nam
3.4
housing
Korea
$7,279/sqm
Viet Nam
$16,106/sqm
religion
Korea
8.8%
Viet Nam
79.8%
religion
Korea
22.9%
Viet Nam
7.1%
religion
Korea
91.8%
Viet Nam
59.6%
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