Chengdu vs Istanbul — Livability Comparison
Chengdu, China and Istanbul, Turkey compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Istanbul ranks higher (69/100 vs 72/100).
Chengdu vs Istanbul, metric by metric
| Metric | Chengdu | Istanbul | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 70/100 | 78/100 | Istanbul |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 91/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 85/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 76/100 | 67/100 | Chengdu |
| Economy & Jobs | 80/100 | 83/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 77/100 | 82/100 | Istanbul |
| Transport | 89/100 | 87/100 | Chengdu |
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