Barcelona vs Málaga — Livability Comparison
Barcelona, Spain and Málaga, 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 (79/100 vs 73/100).
Barcelona vs Málaga, metric by metric
| Metric | Barcelona | Málaga | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 62/100 | Barcelona |
| Daily Living Costs | 51/100 | 76/100 | Málaga |
| Housing & Rent | 43/100 | 70/100 | Málaga |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 79/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 | 81/100 | Barcelona |
| Education | 84/100 | 81/100 | Barcelona |
| Transport | 87/100 | 83/100 | Barcelona |
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