Adelaide vs Wellington — Livability Comparison
Adelaide, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Adelaide ranks higher (78/100 vs 75/100).
Adelaide vs Wellington, metric by metric
| Metric | Adelaide | Wellington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 84/100 | Tie |
| Daily Living Costs | 56/100 | 47/100 | Adelaide |
| Housing & Rent | 48/100 | 39/100 | Adelaide |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 73/100 | Adelaide |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 84/100 | Adelaide |
| Education | 84/100 | 82/100 | Adelaide |
| Transport | 72/100 | 75/100 | Wellington |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.