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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 · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$1,744

Local Cost

$890

Local Income

$1,950

Cashless

English

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

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

SWU

Distance

6 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

권선구 권선구 has a mix of residential blocks and commercial streets with several schools and local markets. Most streets are lined with modest apartment complexes and family-run stores.영통구 영통구 in Suwon is a residential and commercial district with large apartment complexes and corporate offices. Samsung Digital City is located here, attracting tech professionals.장안구 장안구 is mostly residential with a mix of apartment complexes and local shops. The area has convenient bus routes and city parks nearby.

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 7 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 86/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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