cost
Cost of Living Index
Namyangju55.3 / 100
Busan88.8 / 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: Namyangju leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Busan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Namyangju leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Busan 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 | Namyangju | 55.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Busan | 88.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Namyangju | 50.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Busan | 67.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Namyangju | $1,583 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Busan | $2,025 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Namyangju | 11.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Busan | 10.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Namyangju | $3,930/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Busan | $3,042/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Namyangju | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Busan | 9.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Namyangju | 80.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Busan | 82.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Namyangju | 81.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Busan | 77.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Namyangju wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Busan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Namyangju leads cost, rent, and salary; Busan leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Namyangju
55.3
Busan
88.8
safety
Namyangju
50.6
Busan
67.5
housing
Namyangju
$1,583
Busan
$2,025
housing
Namyangju
11.6x
Busan
10.3x
jobs
Namyangju
$3,930/mo
Busan
$3,042/mo
jobs
Namyangju
9.3%
Busan
9.1%
health
Namyangju
80.7
Busan
82.4
health
Namyangju
81.1 years
Busan
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Namyangju
0.9%
Busan
2.0%
education
Namyangju
72
Busan
70.6
transport
Namyangju
76
Busan
64.6
safety
Namyangju
15.2 per 100k
Busan
3.2 per 100k
safety
Namyangju
12.2 per 100k
Busan
22.1 per 100k
health
Namyangju
7.3%
Busan
6.5%
quality
Namyangju
5.1
Busan
6.3
housing
Namyangju
$7,333/sqm
Busan
$5,986/sqm
religion
Namyangju
61.6%
Busan
59.6%
religion
Namyangju
17.1%
Busan
20.6%
religion
Namyangju
17.7%
Busan
2.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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