Istanbul vs Seoul — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Seoul, South Korea compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Seoul ranks higher (72/100 vs 82/100).
Istanbul vs Seoul, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Seoul | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 89/100 | Seoul |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 67/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 100/100 | 83/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 77/100 | 93/100 | Seoul |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 96/100 | Seoul |
| Education | 79/100 | 93/100 | Seoul |
| Transport | 87/100 | 98/100 | Seoul |
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