Cape Town vs Tokyo — Livability Comparison
Cape Town, South Africa and Tokyo, 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, Tokyo ranks higher (57/100 vs 82/100).
Cape Town vs Tokyo, metric by metric
| Metric | Cape Town | Tokyo | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 5/100 | 96/100 | Tokyo |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 42/100 | Cape Town |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 34/100 | Cape Town |
| Healthcare | 45/100 | 95/100 | Tokyo |
| Economy & Jobs | 57/100 | 88/100 | Tokyo |
| Education | 84/100 | 95/100 | Tokyo |
| Transport | 68/100 | 99/100 | Tokyo |
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