Quality of Life Comparison Between South Korea and China 
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Index  | South Korea | China |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Index: | 143.57 | 124.06 |
| South Korea | China | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power Index | High | 105.42 | High | 85.60 | |
| Safety Index | High | 74.12 | High | 76.29 | |
| Health Care Index | Very High | 82.82 | High | 68.74 | |
| Climate Index | High | 68.48 | High | 73.58 | |
| Cost of Living Index | Low | 58.46 | Very Low | 30.05 | |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | Very High | 25.11 | Very High | 26.79 | |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | Moderate | 40.36 | Moderate | 38.54 | |
| Pollution Index | High | 60.72 | High | 76.92 | |
| Quality of Life Index | Moderate | 143.57 | Moderate | 124.06 | |
| Minimum contributors in an underlying section: | 165 | 462 | |||
| Maximum contributors in an underlying section: | 1093 | 2358 | |||
| Last Update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |||
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