Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia — Livability Score 68/100
Kota Kinabalu scores 68/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 500,421. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Kota Kinabalu
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 87/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 95/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 90/100 |
| Healthcare | 55/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 78/100 |
| Education | 47/100 |
| Transport | 75/100 |
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