Calgary vs Philadelphia — Livability Comparison
Calgary, Canada and Philadelphia, 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 71/100).
Calgary vs Philadelphia, metric by metric
| Metric | Calgary | Philadelphia | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 40/100 | Calgary |
| Daily Living Costs | 61/100 | 56/100 | Calgary |
| Housing & Rent | 54/100 | 48/100 | Calgary |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 85/100 | Calgary |
| Economy & Jobs | 89/100 | 90/100 | Philadelphia |
| Education | 86/100 | 90/100 | Philadelphia |
| Transport | 75/100 | 82/100 | Philadelphia |
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