Baghdad vs Basrah — Livability Comparison
Baghdad, Iraq and Basrah, Iraq compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Baghdad ranks higher (49/100 vs 45/100).
Baghdad vs Basrah, metric by metric
| Metric | Baghdad | Basrah | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 10/100 | 13/100 | Basrah |
| Daily Living Costs | 100/100 | 100/100 | Tie |
| Housing & Rent | 95/100 | 97/100 | Basrah |
| Healthcare | 50/100 | 45/100 | Baghdad |
| Economy & Jobs | 54/100 | 53/100 | Baghdad |
| Education | 54/100 | 50/100 | Baghdad |
| Transport | 55/100 | 52/100 | Baghdad |
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