Austin vs Barcelona — Livability Comparison
Austin, United States and Barcelona, Spain compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Barcelona ranks higher (70/100 vs 79/100).
Austin vs Barcelona, metric by metric
| Metric | Austin | Barcelona | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 58/100 | 76/100 | Barcelona |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 | 51/100 | Austin |
| Housing & Rent | 50/100 | 43/100 | Austin |
| Healthcare | 70/100 | 87/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 84/100 | Austin |
| Education | 85/100 | 84/100 | Austin |
| Transport | 78/100 | 87/100 | Barcelona |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.