Japan or South Korea?
People ask this constantly, and most answers are the same three paragraphs copied across a dozen blogs. Here are the real numbers for Japan and South Korea, and a short quiz that scores both against what actually matters to you.
The numbers
| Japan | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Places scored | 83 | 22 |
| Median cost / mo | ~$1,700/mo | ~$1,600/mo |
| Safety | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Healthcare | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
Answer for yourself
Seven quick questions, about a minute. No account, no email.