Guangzhou vs Shenzhen — Livability Comparison
Guangzhou, China and Shenzhen, China compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Guangzhou ranks higher (71/100 vs 70/100).
Guangzhou vs Shenzhen, metric by metric
| Metric | Guangzhou | Shenzhen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 87/100 | 87/100 | Tie |
| Daily Living Costs | 84/100 | 74/100 | Guangzhou |
| Housing & Rent | 78/100 | 68/100 | Guangzhou |
| Healthcare | 76/100 | 76/100 | Tie |
| Economy & Jobs | 80/100 | 80/100 | Tie |
| Education | 77/100 | 77/100 | Tie |
| Transport | 89/100 | 90/100 | Shenzhen |
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