Suwon Scores

  • Female friendly: The relationship between men and women is quite liberal, a woman has all the rights and freedoms. But the way of life in society continues to be patriarchal.

  • Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
  • Income: The average monthly earnings in Suwon are mediocre around $2300.
  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Suwon is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Suwon are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.

  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • Safety: In general, the situation in Suwon is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2500.
  • Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Suwon to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Suwon.

  • Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Suwon is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Suwon.
  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.

  • Education: The level of secondary and higher education can be described as very high.

  • Free WiFi: Almost half of all cafes, restaurants and gas stations have free wi-fi. But there are cases when you have to pay for Wi-Fi, the cost is usually indicated in the check.