Essen vs Hamburg — Livability Comparison
Essen, Germany and Hamburg, Germany compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Hamburg ranks higher (77/100 vs 81/100).
Essen vs Hamburg, metric by metric
| Metric | Essen | Hamburg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 81/100 | 82/100 | Hamburg |
| Daily Living Costs | 66/100 | 63/100 | Essen |
| Housing & Rent | 73/100 | 56/100 | Essen |
| Healthcare | 85/100 | 89/100 | Hamburg |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 92/100 | Hamburg |
| Education | 76/100 | 78/100 | Hamburg |
| Transport | 83/100 | 86/100 | Hamburg |
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