3 Answers. South Korea is colder, although not hugely so: here’s a handy Seoul vs Tokyo comparison chart. Summers are basically the same (sweltering), September-October is around 3°C colder, winters are up to 10°C colder.

U.S. passport holders may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days for tourism or business. When staying for more than 90 days or for any purpose other than tourism or business, the U.S. passport holder must obtain a visa to Korea prior to entry.

Korea is cheaper than Japan, but Japan offers more richness as a travel destination.

Korea has a better nightlife I think, but Japan seems more entertaining during the day. People are friendly in both places in general but Japanese tends to be more polite. Seoul is also less crowded than Tokyo. Japan has more variety, there is more sites and the different areas in the country are all different.

For major cities in those countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities….Crime Comparison Between Japan and South Korea.

Korea and Japan share the same cultural heritage. Korean civilization, and the transmission of Chinese culture through Korea, had much influence on Japan. The Emperor himself has acknowledged a “kinship” with Korea. In the other direction, the legacy of Japanese colonialism continues to be felt in Korea.

South Korea is approximately 99,720 sq km, while Japan is approximately 377,915 sq km, making Japan 279% larger than South Korea. Meanwhile, the population of South Korea is ~51.8 million people (73.7 million more people live in Japan). This to-scale map shows a size comparison of South Korea compared to Japan.

An estimated cost to live in seoul if you are a batchelor is around 800 to 1000 USD. A normal one room cost for one month will be around 400 to 500 USD. You can assume around 50 to 70 dollar for other costs like electricity, garbage and other utilities. Other cost like food etc will cost you around 350 to 400 USD.

South Korea is 7.4% cheaper than United States.

Korea is generally cheaper. Not that Japan can’t be done without hemorrhaging money but in general I find it easier to keep my spending down in Korea. If you’re thinking super long-term, Korean is easier than Japanese.

Below is a look at the average monthly living costs for each place. On a national level, a family of four can expect to spend an average of 2,300,000 KRW per month (2,000 USD) in living expenses (excluding rent). A single expat can expect to pay 652,000 KRW (560 USD) per month (excluding rent).

Permanent residence in South Korea

1. Applying for a residence permit. Applying for permanent residency can take place either before or while you are in South Korea.
2. Naturalisation – becoming a South Korean citizen. Acquirement of citizenship in South Korea is increasing in popularity but in no way easy.
3. Application process.

India is 64.0% cheaper than South Korea.