Istanbul vs Saint Petersburg — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia 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 64/100).
Istanbul vs Saint Petersburg, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Saint Petersburg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 57/100 | Istanbul |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 89/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 83/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 76/100 | Saint Petersburg |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 72/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 82/100 | 76/100 | Istanbul |
| Transport | 87/100 | 59/100 | Istanbul |
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