Busan, South Korea — Livability Score 81/100
Busan scores 81/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 3,285,147. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Busan
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 90/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 72/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 100/100 |
| Healthcare | 90/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 |
| Education | 88/100 |
| Transport | 90/100 |
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