East London, South Africa — Livability Score 52/100
East London scores 52/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 478,676. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for East London
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 29/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 80/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 91/100 |
| Healthcare | 37/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 51/100 |
| Education | 68/100 |
| Transport | 62/100 |
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