Fukuoka vs Kaohsiung — Livability Comparison
Fukuoka, Japan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Kaohsiung ranks higher (78/100 vs 80/100).
Fukuoka vs Kaohsiung, metric by metric
| Metric | Fukuoka | Kaohsiung | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 96/100 | 84/100 | Fukuoka |
| Daily Living Costs | 78/100 | 86/100 | Kaohsiung |
| Housing & Rent | 72/100 | 80/100 | Kaohsiung |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 100/100 | Kaohsiung |
| Economy & Jobs | 82/100 | 83/100 | Kaohsiung |
| Education | 84/100 | 86/100 | Kaohsiung |
| Transport | 86/100 | 85/100 | Fukuoka |
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