Cape Town vs Osaka — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Osaka, Japan compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Osaka ranks higher (57/100 vs 79/100).
Cape Town vs Osaka, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Osaka | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 95/100 | Osaka |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 52/100 | Cape Town |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 44/100 | Cape Town |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 88/100 | Osaka |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 84/100 | Osaka |
| Education | 84/100 | 87/100 | Osaka |
| Transport | 68/100 | 93/100 | Osaka |
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