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Taiwan
South Korea
🇰🇷Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Taiwan | South Korea | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,425 | $1,518 | Taiwan (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Taichung ($1,387) | Busan ($1,473) | — |
| Best rated city | Taipei (QoL 86) | Seoul (QoL 84) | — |
| Best value city | Taichung | Busan | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Taiwan | South Korea | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 60 | 46.7 | Taiwan |
| Safety | 90 | 88.7 | Taiwan |
| Quality of life | 83.3 | 82.7 | Taiwan |
| Internet | 88.7 | 91.3 | South Korea |
| Healthcare | 86.7 | 86.7 | — |
| Climate | 70 | 60.7 | Taiwan |