Chennai vs Kolkata — Livability Comparison
Chennai, India and Kolkata, India compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Chennai ranks higher (64/100 vs 63/100).
Chennai vs Kolkata, metric by metric
| Metric | Chennai | Kolkata | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 81/100 | Chennai |
| Daily Living Costs | 97/100 | 100/100 | Kolkata |
| Housing & Rent | 92/100 | 95/100 | Kolkata |
| Healthcare | 43/100 | 43/100 | Tie |
| Economy & Jobs | 65/100 | 65/100 | Tie |
| Education | 82/100 | 62/100 | Chennai |
| Transport | 72/100 | 75/100 | Kolkata |
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