The report card
Editorial scores from people who have worked from each city. The hard numbers below come from official sources.
Cost in real numbers
Data last checked July 2026. Sources: KOSIS, Korea Real Estate Board, Korail, KMA, Ookla, and each coworking space's published pricing.
Ulsan is Korea's industrial powerhouse with ~1.09 million people, the country's highest salaries, and a coastline most nomads never see. A month runs ₩1.25–1.95M, roughly 15% less than Seoul.
About this city
Ulsan is Korea's industrial powerhouse — shipyards, refineries, and the Hyundai empire — which sounds unromantic until you find Ilsan Beach, the Daewangam coastal park, and whale-watching heritage at Jangsaengpo.
Salaries here are Korea's highest, so the city is more polished than its reputation. For nomads it's a niche pick: come if you want coastline without Busan's crowds.
Getting around
KTX to Seoul ~2.5 hours; buses within the city