Gwangju, South Korea — Livability Score 75/100
Gwangju scores 75/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,401,235. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Gwangju
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 79/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 73/100 |
| Healthcare | 85/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 |
| Education | 85/100 |
| Transport | 80/100 |
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