Chiang Mai vs Kuala Lumpur — Livability Comparison
Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Kuala Lumpur ranks higher (62/100 vs 70/100).
Chiang Mai vs Kuala Lumpur, metric by metric
| Metric | Chiang Mai | Kuala Lumpur | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 76/100 | 79/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Daily Living Costs | 93/100 | 90/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Housing & Rent | 88/100 | 84/100 | Chiang Mai |
| Healthcare | 43/100 | 59/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Economy & Jobs | 70/100 | 81/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Education | 46/100 | 52/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Transport | 68/100 | 80/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
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