Berlin vs Essen — Livability Comparison
Berlin, Germany and Essen, Germany compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Berlin ranks higher (84/100 vs 77/100).
Berlin vs Essen, metric by metric
| Metric | Berlin | Essen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 82/100 | 81/100 | Berlin |
| Daily Living Costs | 49/100 | 66/100 | Essen |
| Housing & Rent | 41/100 | 73/100 | Essen |
| Healthcare | 93/100 | 85/100 | Berlin |
| Economy & Jobs | 94/100 | 90/100 | Berlin |
| Education | 92/100 | 76/100 | Berlin |
| Transport | 95/100 | 83/100 | Berlin |
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