Basel, Switzerland — Livability Score 80/100

Basel scores 80/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 177,595. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).

Core livability metrics for Basel

MetricScore
Safety & Security84/100
Daily Living Costs50/100
Housing & Rent66/100
Healthcare92/100
Economy & Jobs90/100
Education87/100
Transport70/100

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