Chicago vs Ottawa — Livability Comparison
Chicago, United States and Ottawa, Canada compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Ottawa ranks higher (72/100 vs 79/100).
Chicago vs Ottawa, metric by metric
| Metric | Chicago | Ottawa | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 30/100 | 82/100 | Ottawa |
| Daily Living Costs | 52/100 | 58/100 | Ottawa |
| Housing & Rent | 44/100 | 51/100 | Ottawa |
| Healthcare | 83/100 | 87/100 | Ottawa |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 88/100 | Chicago |
| Education | 92/100 | 86/100 | Chicago |
| Transport | 86/100 | 77/100 | Chicago |
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