Istanbul vs İzmir — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Istanbul ranks higher (72/100 vs 68/100).
Istanbul vs İzmir, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | İzmir | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 78/100 | Tie |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 95/100 | İzmir |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 90/100 | İzmir |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 63/100 | Istanbul |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 80/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 82/100 | 79/100 | Istanbul |
| Transport | 87/100 | 83/100 | Istanbul |
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