South Korea

Daejeon

#4 Top 5 cities

Daejeon is a clean functional city that works well for research, universities, and calmer daily life, but with a smaller international scene.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C aΕΎ 30°C

Night: -5°C aΕΎ 22°C

Climate

More inland continental weather with a cold winter and a hot summer.

Distance to the sea

120 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 9/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • students
  • Teachers
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment