Living in Guri-si (구리시)

Guri-si (구리시) is a city in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 195,236 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #13 of 149), movers on a budget (top 10%, #14 of 149), commuters (top 10%, #13 of 133).

Residents195,236

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport31 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km14,776,100 people

Sea coast34 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverHan, 3.4 km

Main railway line1.3 km

Border with North Korea48 km

Distance to Seoul13 km

Within 10 km637,224 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 13 km out

Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 9:17

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Good to know about Guri-si (구리시)

It is part of Greater Seoul, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 34 min and sets around 9:17; in late June it sets around 12:56.

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How Guri-si (구리시) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In Gyeonggi (경기도)
Young family	57	#117 of 141	#24 of 28	Map
Low-income household	82	#13 of 149	#9 of 28	Map
Low-income family	70	#51 of 141	#16 of 28	Map
Single parent	72	#52 of 141	#15 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#132 of 141	#28 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	69	#125 of 141	#27 of 28	Map
Early retiree	53	#147 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Single professional	82	#26 of 137	#12 of 28	Map
Young professional	84	#26 of 132	#12 of 28	Map
DINKS	84	#26 of 125	#12 of 28	Map
Remote worker	70	#90 of 148	#26 of 28	Map
Commuter	90	#13 of 133	#10 of 28	Map
Car-free household	84	#27 of 121	#12 of 28	Map
Student	52	#58 of 86	#19 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	79	#15 of 141	#9 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#14 of 149	#10 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#27 of 126	#12 of 28	Map
Expat professional	83	#24 of 148	#12 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#25 of 141	#12 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#132 of 149	#23 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#31 of 149	#11 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	22	#139 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#131 of 149	#24 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#49 of 149	#22 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	78	#22 of 149	#12 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#68 of 149	#14 of 28	Map
Coastal living	52	#97 of 97	#18 of 18	Map
Business owner	91	#17 of 149	#10 of 28	Map
Digital native	73	#34 of 138	#14 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Mobility and connectivity97
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Foundation77
Lifestyle and amenities77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance74
Crypto hub within commuting distance74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Affordability58
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
Sea or lake shore45
Flat land (terrain relief)40
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Green space16
Education and family16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.