Istanbul vs Kuala Lumpur — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 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 70/100).
Istanbul vs Kuala Lumpur, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Kuala Lumpur | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 79/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 90/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 84/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 59/100 | Istanbul |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 81/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 82/100 | 52/100 | Istanbul |
| Transport | 87/100 | 80/100 | Istanbul |
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