6 Best Places to Retire in South Korea

5. Seoul

Score: 3.6

Cost of living: $1,186

Pollution index: 37.93

Crime index: 26.25

We are continuing our list of best places to retire in South Korea with Seoul that, as the capital of South Korea, is known as the business and cultural center of the country. Probably because of its big industrial zone, the air quality is not at a high level and they have a major problem of air pollution. Seoul has a humid continental climate, which means that summers are generally hot with an average of 84.2˚F, whereas winter temperatures could go below 26.6˚F. Traffic safety is ranked very high, and crime rate low. When it comes to safety when walking alone during the day and during the night it is almost the same.

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