BEST NEIGHBORHOODS TO LIVE IN SEOUL FOR EXPATS – A Fun Couple

Seoul is a fantastic city to live. We lived there for over 3 years and had lots of fun.

However, when it comes to accommodation it wasn’t the easiest place to settle down and find something we liked. To help you in your research, we listed what we think are the best neighborhoods to live in Seoul for expats.

The city of Seoul is divided into 25 different Districts which are called “Gu” and which vary in size between 10 and 47 km2.

It would be difficult to deal with all the districts in detail, therefore we will focus on the most dynamic and interesting neighborhoods which we recommend if you are an expat in Seoul.

You can also check our full guide for living in South Korea here. We listed many important things to know before you move to this amazing country.

In Seoul, the cost of living is relatively high and it is more interesting from a budgetary point of view to move to its suburbs, however, due to the size of the city you could waste a lot of time on transport. Therefore we would advise you to consider the distance from your work, the school for your kids, etc.

Don’t rely on the number of kilometers or miles, as the traffic can get really bad in Seoul, especially during peak hours.

It is also difficult to say that one district stands out from the other in terms of security since Seoul is an extremely safe city by day and night. So this is something you shouldn’t worry about.

So here is the list of the best neighborhoods to live in Seoul for expats.