Barcelona vs Medellín — Livability Comparison
Barcelona, Spain and Medellín, Colombia 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 61/100).
Barcelona vs Medellín, metric by metric
| Metric | Barcelona | Medellín | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 40/100 | Barcelona |
| Daily Living Costs | 51/100 | 88/100 | Medellín |
| Housing & Rent | 43/100 | 94/100 | Medellín |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 62/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 | 69/100 | Barcelona |
| Education | 84/100 | 65/100 | Barcelona |
| Transport | 87/100 | 73/100 | Barcelona |
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