Erbil, Iraq — Livability Score 45/100
Erbil scores 45/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,612,700. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Erbil
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 13/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 95/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 90/100 |
| Healthcare | 45/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 53/100 |
| Education | 51/100 |
| Transport | 53/100 |
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