cost
Cost of Living Index
Yongin53.7 / 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: Yongin leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Busan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Yongin 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 | Yongin | 53.7 | 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 | Yongin | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Busan | 67.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yongin | $1,752 | 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 | Yongin | 11.3x | 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 | Yongin | $2,689/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Busan | $3,042/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yongin | 10.2% | 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 | Yongin | 68 | 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 | Yongin | 82.0 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
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
Yongin leads cost, rent, and health; Busan leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Yongin
53.7
Busan
88.8
safety
Yongin
59.1
Busan
67.5
housing
Yongin
$1,752
Busan
$2,025
housing
Yongin
11.3x
Busan
10.3x
jobs
Yongin
$2,689/mo
Busan
$3,042/mo
jobs
Yongin
10.2%
Busan
9.1%
health
Yongin
68
Busan
82.4
health
Yongin
82.0 years
Busan
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yongin
2.7%
Busan
2.0%
education
Yongin
83.8
Busan
70.6
transport
Yongin
57.2
Busan
64.6
safety
Yongin
6.6 per 100k
Busan
3.2 per 100k
safety
Yongin
5.3 per 100k
Busan
22.1 per 100k
health
Yongin
9.3%
Busan
6.5%
quality
Yongin
5.4
Busan
6.3
housing
Yongin
$7,706/sqm
Busan
$5,986/sqm
religion
Yongin
66.8%
Busan
59.6%
religion
Yongin
44.4%
Busan
20.6%
religion
Yongin
11.7%
Busan
2.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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