Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Livability Score 78/100
Edinburgh scores 78/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 514,990. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for Edinburgh
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 86/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 60/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 87/100 |
| Healthcare | 86/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 |
| Education | 90/100 |
| Transport | 75/100 |
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