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Thailand
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 | Thailand | South Korea | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 4 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,473 | $1,518 | Thailand (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Chiang Mai ($1,020) | Busan ($1,473) | — |
| Best rated city | Chiang Mai (QoL 78) | Seoul (QoL 84) | — |
| Best value city | Chiang Mai | Busan | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Thailand | South Korea | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 75.3 | 46.7 | Thailand |
| Safety | 70.8 | 88.7 | South Korea |
| Quality of life | 75.5 | 82.7 | South Korea |
| Internet | 80.8 | 91.3 | South Korea |
| Healthcare | 67.3 | 86.7 | South Korea |
| Climate | 88.5 | 60.7 | Thailand |