Istanbul vs London — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and London, United Kingdom compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, London ranks higher (72/100 vs 82/100).
Istanbul vs London, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | London | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 80/100 | London |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 28/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 19/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 92/100 | London |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 91/100 | London |
| Education | 82/100 | 95/100 | London |
| Transport | 87/100 | 91/100 | London |
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