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Suwon
City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
Overview
Suwon, Gyeonggi's busy capital, is famed for its UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress, lively neighborhoods, and tech industry influence. The city offers a blend of traditional Korean heritage and contemporary city life, with a relaxed pace compared to nearby Seoul.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Korea
Province
Gyeonggi
Population
1,234,300
Time Zone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
37.29°, 127.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
58
Traffic Safety
74
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,744
Local Cost
$890
Local Income
$1,950
Cashless
85
English
54
Temperature
11.2°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
-1.7°C
Record High
35.4°C
Record Low
-21.3°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1240 mm
Internet Speed
131 Mbps
Upload
156 Mbps
Latency
40 ms
City Vibrancy
95
Coworking
0
Cafes
27
Nightlife
5
Parks
63
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SWU
Distance
6 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 7 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 86/100.
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