Chongjin vs Pyongyang — Livability Comparison
Chongjin, North Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Pyongyang ranks higher (42/100 vs 46/100).
Chongjin vs Pyongyang, metric by metric
| Metric | Chongjin | Pyongyang | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 25/100 | 20/100 | Chongjin |
| Daily Living Costs | 86/100 | 86/100 | Tie |
| Housing & Rent | 98/100 | 98/100 | Tie |
| Healthcare | 71/100 | 78/100 | Pyongyang |
| Economy & Jobs | 48/100 | 51/100 | Pyongyang |
| Education | 53/100 | 60/100 | Pyongyang |
| Transport | 50/100 | 50/100 | Tie |
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