Barcelona vs Dublin — Livability Comparison
Barcelona, Spain and Dublin, Ireland 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 (79/100 vs 78/100).
Barcelona vs Dublin, metric by metric
| Metric | Barcelona | Dublin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 80/100 | Dublin |
| Daily Living Costs | 51/100 | 40/100 | Barcelona |
| Housing & Rent | 43/100 | 32/100 | Barcelona |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 81/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 | 94/100 | Dublin |
| Education | 84/100 | 87/100 | Dublin |
| Transport | 87/100 | 86/100 | Barcelona |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.