Calgary vs Chicago — Livability Comparison
Calgary, Canada and Chicago, 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, Calgary ranks higher (78/100 vs 72/100).
Calgary vs Chicago, metric by metric
| Metric | Calgary | Chicago | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 30/100 | Calgary |
| Daily Living Costs | 61/100 | 52/100 | Calgary |
| Housing & Rent | 54/100 | 44/100 | Calgary |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 83/100 | Calgary |
| Economy & Jobs | 89/100 | 92/100 | Chicago |
| Education | 86/100 | 92/100 | Chicago |
| Transport | 75/100 | 86/100 | Chicago |
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