cost
Cost of Living Index
Suwon85.7 / 0
Daegu66.2 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Daegu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Daegu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Daegu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Suwon 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 | Suwon | 85.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Daegu | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Suwon | 51.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Daegu | 54.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Suwon | $2,576 | 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 | Suwon | 8.6x | 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 | Suwon | $2,778/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 | Suwon | 5.9% | 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 | Suwon | 63.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Daegu | 81.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Suwon | 77.6 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Suwon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Suwon leads housing, environment, and connectivity; Daegu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Suwon
85.7
Daegu
66.2
safety
Suwon
51.4
Daegu
54.4
housing
Suwon
$2,576
Daegu
$2,366
housing
Suwon
8.6x
Daegu
9.4x
jobs
Suwon
$2,778/mo
Daegu
$3,752/mo
jobs
Suwon
5.9%
Daegu
4.9%
health
Suwon
63.4
Daegu
81.9
health
Suwon
77.6 years
Daegu
83.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Suwon
0.3%
Daegu
2.4%
education
Suwon
77.9
Daegu
64.3
transport
Suwon
83.1
Daegu
57
safety
Suwon
21.0 per 100k
Daegu
17.7 per 100k
safety
Suwon
22.9 per 100k
Daegu
7.5 per 100k
health
Suwon
19.2%
Daegu
16.7%
quality
Suwon
6.3
Daegu
5.7
housing
Suwon
$9,829/sqm
Daegu
$1,751/sqm
religion
Suwon
39.5%
Daegu
33.2%
religion
Suwon
35.2%
Daegu
19.6%
religion
Suwon
47.6%
Daegu
39.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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