Quality of Life Comparison Between South Korea and Japan 
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Index  | South Korea | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Index: | 143.57 | 188.25 |
| South Korea | Japan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power Index | High | 105.42 | Very High | 129.01 | |
| Safety Index | High | 74.12 | High | 77.20 | |
| Health Care Index | Very High | 82.82 | Very High | 80.03 | |
| Climate Index | High | 68.48 | Very High | 84.12 | |
| Cost of Living Index | Low | 58.46 | Low | 48.00 | |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | Very High | 25.11 | Moderate | 11.44 | |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | Moderate | 40.36 | Moderate | 40.07 | |
| Pollution Index | High | 60.72 | Low | 38.59 | |
| Quality of Life Index | Moderate | 143.57 | Very High | 188.25 | |
| Minimum contributors in an underlying section: | 165 | 189 | |||
| Maximum contributors in an underlying section: | 1093 | 1039 | |||
| Last Update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |||
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