Kingston, Jamaica — Livability Score 58/100
Kingston scores 58/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 937,700. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Kingston
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 56/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 70/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 92/100 |
| Healthcare | 42/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 62/100 |
| Education | 50/100 |
| Transport | 73/100 |
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