Cape Town vs Madrid — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Madrid, Spain compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Madrid ranks higher (57/100 vs 80/100).
Cape Town vs Madrid, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Madrid | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 86/100 | Madrid |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 49/100 | Cape Town |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 41/100 | Cape Town |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 84/100 | Madrid |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 85/100 | Madrid |
| Education | 84/100 | 82/100 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 68/100 | 90/100 | Madrid |
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