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Changwon
City in South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Overview
Changwon is the administrative capital of South Gyeongsang Province, blending modern urban conveniences with an abundance of green spaces and lakes. A planned city with wide boulevards and a laid-back atmosphere, it offers a balanced lifestyle away from the bustle of larger South Korean metros.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Korea
Province
South Gyeongsang
Population
1,009,998
Time Zone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
35.23°, 128.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,442
Local Cost
$605
Local Income
$2,000
Cashless
85
English
45
Temperature
14.0°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
34.5°C
Record Low
-11.2°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1488 mm
Internet Speed
230 Mbps
Upload
211 Mbps
Latency
34 ms
City Vibrancy
60
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
3
Parks
44
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CHF
Distance
10 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
MappedFrequently Asked Questions
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 16 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 - 19 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 82/100.
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