Barcelona vs Madrid — Livability Comparison
Barcelona, Spain and Madrid, 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, Madrid ranks higher (79/100 vs 80/100).
Barcelona vs Madrid, metric by metric
| Metric | Barcelona | Madrid | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 86/100 | Madrid |
| Daily Living Costs | 51/100 | 49/100 | Barcelona |
| Housing & Rent | 43/100 | 41/100 | Barcelona |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 84/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 | 85/100 | Madrid |
| Education | 84/100 | 82/100 | Barcelona |
| Transport | 87/100 | 90/100 | Madrid |
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