Cape Town vs Chiang Mai — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Chiang Mai, Thailand compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Chiang Mai ranks higher (57/100 vs 62/100).
Cape Town vs Chiang Mai, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Chiang Mai | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 76/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 93/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 88/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 43/100 | Cape Town |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 70/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Education | 84/100 | 46/100 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 68/100 | 68/100 | Tie |
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