Living in Kimhae (김해시)

Kimhae (김해시) is a city in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 531,966 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #3 of 149), business owners (top 3%, #3 of 149), low-income households (top 3%, #4 of 149).

Residents531,966

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km5,200,900 people

Sea coast13 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line11.7 km

Distance to Seoul309 km

Within 10 km531,966 people

Greater areaGreater Busan, 19 km out

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Kimhae (김해시)

The Korea Strait is 13 km away.
It is part of Greater Busan, 19 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:42.

Best places in Greater Busan

How Kimhae (김해시) 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 South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Young family	64	#70 of 141	#9 of 14	Map
Low-income household	83	#4 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Low-income family	72	#31 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Single parent	74	#33 of 141	#5 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#44 of 141	#9 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	79	#50 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Early retiree	67	#67 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
Single professional	86	#13 of 137	#1 of 14	Map
Young professional	88	#14 of 132	#2 of 14	Map
DINKS	88	#14 of 125	#1 of 12	Map
Remote worker	80	#23 of 148	#4 of 14	Map
Commuter	92	#5 of 133	#1 of 14	Map
Car-free household	88	#20 of 121	#2 of 12	Map
Student	74	#26 of 86	#3 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	81	#7 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#3 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#19 of 126	#2 of 12	Map
Expat professional	88	#10 of 148	#1 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	86	#5 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	34	#118 of 149	#13 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#21 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#97 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#116 of 149	#13 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#10 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	83	#3 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#94 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Coastal living	72	#59 of 97	#10 of 13	Map
Business owner	93	#3 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Digital native	82	#17 of 138	#2 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation86
Lifestyle and amenities86
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
Sea or lake shore82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
Flat land (terrain relief)79
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
Affordability61
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
Port access (major sea or inland port)50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Green space22
Education and family22
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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