Istanbul vs Lahore — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Lahore, 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 35/100).
Istanbul vs Lahore, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Lahore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 15/100 | Istanbul |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 100/100 | Lahore |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 96/100 | Lahore |
| 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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