Cape Town vs Los Angeles — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Los Angeles, 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, Los Angeles ranks higher (57/100 vs 74/100).
Cape Town vs Los Angeles, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Los Angeles | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 61/100 | Los Angeles |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 35/100 | Cape Town |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 26/100 | Cape Town |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 84/100 | Los Angeles |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 94/100 | Los Angeles |
| Education | 84/100 | 90/100 | Los Angeles |
| Transport | 68/100 | 68/100 | Tie |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.