Cape Town vs Istanbul — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Istanbul, Turkey compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Istanbul ranks higher (57/100 vs 72/100).
Cape Town vs Istanbul, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Istanbul | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 78/100 | Istanbul |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 91/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 85/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 67/100 | Istanbul |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 83/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 84/100 | 82/100 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 68/100 | 87/100 | Istanbul |
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