🇰🇷 Living · South Korea

Suwon

Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Suwon.

Gyeonggi · Asia ·UTC+9
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LowCost
★★★★★Safety
LimitedEnglish
KRW ₩Currency
1,200,000Population

City Overview

Suwon is the capital of Gyeonggi Province and a large city in the southern Seoul metro — home to Samsung Electronics HQ (Digital City) and Hwaseong Fortress (a Joseon-dynasty wall, World Heritage), combining tech with history. Metro-linked to Seoul, with costs below the Seoul core, a strong tech job market and excellent safety. The tech, history and residential city of the Korean capital region.

Cost of Living Snapshot

1BR Apartment ₩740,000–1,280,000/mo (centre); ₩550,000–900,000/mo (outer)
Dining Out ₩8,000–15,000 (casual); ₩30,000–58,000 (restaurant for 2)
Monthly Transport Monthly pass ~₩65,000
Monthly Groceries ₩400,000–700,000/mo (groceries)
USD Reference: Approx. USD 500–870/mo (1BR centre)· at 2026-07-21 FX rates
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Source: RichBay editorial estimate — indicative, not guaranteed Estimate baseline: 2026-06-21 · Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.

Getting Around

Metro (Line 1/Bundang, to Seoul) + buses; T-money. Uses Incheon Airport. KTX/SRT stops here. Walkable Hwaseong and centre.

Housing & Neighborhoods

City Center Paldal-gu/around Hwaseong (core/historic)
International Hub Yeongtong-gu (Samsung/tech/upscale)
Quiet & Residential Gwanggyo New Town (new district/livable)
Budget-Friendly Outer (value)

Why Live Here

  • Gyeonggi capital; Samsung Electronics HQ
  • Hwaseong World Heritage; strong tech jobs
  • Linked to Seoul; cheaper than the core
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