Istanbul vs Karachi — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Karachi, Pakistan 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 36/100).
Istanbul vs Karachi, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Karachi | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 15/100 | Istanbul |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 100/100 | Karachi |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 96/100 | Karachi |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 35/100 | Istanbul |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 25/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 82/100 | 31/100 | Istanbul |
| Transport | 87/100 | 20/100 | Istanbul |
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