Barcelona vs New York City — Livability Comparison
Barcelona, Spain and New York City, United States 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 75/100).
Barcelona vs New York City, metric by metric
| Metric | Barcelona | New York City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 51/100 | Barcelona |
| Daily Living Costs | 51/100 | 27/100 | Barcelona |
| Housing & Rent | 43/100 | 18/100 | Barcelona |
| Healthcare | 87/100 | 85/100 | Barcelona |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 | 96/100 | New York City |
| Education | 84/100 | 92/100 | New York City |
| Transport | 87/100 | 86/100 | Barcelona |
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