Astana vs Shymkent — Livability Comparison
Astana, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Shymkent ranks higher (66/100 vs 67/100).
Astana vs Shymkent, metric by metric
| Metric | Astana | Shymkent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 87/100 | 76/100 | Astana |
| Daily Living Costs | 93/100 | 100/100 | Shymkent |
| Housing & Rent | 88/100 | 97/100 | Shymkent |
| Healthcare | 63/100 | 67/100 | Shymkent |
| Economy & Jobs | 81/100 | 84/100 | Shymkent |
| Education | 56/100 | 57/100 | Shymkent |
| Transport | 76/100 | 79/100 | Shymkent |
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