Amsterdam vs Cape Town — Livability Comparison
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Cape Town, South Africa compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Amsterdam ranks higher (78/100 vs 57/100).
Amsterdam vs Cape Town, metric by metric
| Metric | Amsterdam | Cape Town | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 60/100 | 5/100 | Amsterdam |
| Daily Living Costs | 38/100 | 84/100 | Cape Town |
| Housing & Rent | 30/100 | 78/100 | Cape Town |
| Healthcare | 89/100 | 45/100 | Amsterdam |
| Economy & Jobs | 94/100 | 57/100 | Amsterdam |
| Education | 88/100 | 84/100 | Amsterdam |
| Transport | 87/100 | 68/100 | Amsterdam |
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