Athens vs Cape Town — Livability Comparison
Athens, Greece 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, Athens ranks higher (77/100 vs 57/100).
Athens vs Cape Town, metric by metric
| Metric | Athens | Cape Town | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 80/100 | 5/100 | Athens |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 84/100 | Tie |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 78/100 | Tie |
| Healthcare | 80/100 | 45/100 | Athens |
| Economy & Jobs | 76/100 | 57/100 | Athens |
| Education | 73/100 | 84/100 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 79/100 | 68/100 | Athens |
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