Guangzhou, China — Livability Score 71/100

Guangzhou scores 71/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 16,096,724. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).

Core livability metrics for Guangzhou

MetricScore
Safety & Security87/100
Daily Living Costs84/100
Housing & Rent78/100
Healthcare76/100
Economy & Jobs80/100
Education77/100
Transport89/100

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