Ho Chi Minh City vs Shanghai — Livability Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Shanghai, 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, Shanghai ranks higher (70/100 vs 73/100).
Ho Chi Minh City vs Shanghai, metric by metric
| Metric | Ho Chi Minh City | Shanghai | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 81/100 | 87/100 | Shanghai |
| Daily Living Costs | 93/100 | 61/100 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Housing & Rent | 100/100 | 68/100 | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Healthcare | 72/100 | 83/100 | Shanghai |
| Economy & Jobs | 76/100 | 80/100 | Shanghai |
| Education | 75/100 | 90/100 | Shanghai |
| Transport | 78/100 | 95/100 | Shanghai |
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