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Living in Hongdo

South Korea · mediterranean

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Hongdo is a tiny hamlet of roughly 500 people with both the sea and mountains close by in South Korea. The climate is mediterranean. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,450. Healthcare is strong, and the internet can be patchy for heavy remote work. People come here for hiking, swimming, quiet days.

È un’isola raggiungibile solo poche volte a settimana, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno.

At a glance

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People
~500
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Cost / mo
~$1,500
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Climate
mediterranean
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
2/5
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Walkable
2/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
3/5Moderate
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Water
4/5Tap water drinkable

Who tends to love Hongdo

All parameters

🛡️ Safety5/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare5/5
📶 Internet2/5
🚶 Walkable2/5
🚌 Transit2/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryNone within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air3/5 · 18 µg/m³
🚰 Water4/5 · Tap water drinkable
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+7%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration2/5
🏛️ Stability3/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy3/5
🏦 State digital currencyPublic pilot running
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+2/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil5/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding1/5
✈️ Airport1/5
⛴️ Getting there~A few a week
🛰️ StarlinkNo
⚕️ AbortionLegal

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +7% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: A few a week

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

🔭 Where this place is heading

Today’s data. Tap a year to see where it is heading.

Good to know

⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

On the map

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