Cape Town vs Riyadh — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Riyadh ranks higher (57/100 vs 60/100).
Cape Town vs Riyadh, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Riyadh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 30/100 | Riyadh |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 87/100 | Riyadh |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 81/100 | Riyadh |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 74/100 | Riyadh |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 84/100 | Riyadh |
| Education | 84/100 | 73/100 | Cape Town |
| Transport | 68/100 | 55/100 | Cape Town |
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