Austin vs Chiang Mai — Livability Comparison
Austin, United States and Chiang Mai, Thailand compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Austin ranks higher (70/100 vs 62/100).
Austin vs Chiang Mai, metric by metric
| Metric | Austin | Chiang Mai | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 58/100 | 76/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 | 93/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Housing & Rent | 50/100 | 88/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Healthcare | 70/100 | 43/100 | Austin |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 70/100 | Austin |
| Education | 85/100 | 46/100 | Austin |
| Transport | 78/100 | 68/100 | Austin |
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