Istanbul vs Valencia — Livability Comparison
Istanbul, Turkey and Valencia, Spain compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Valencia ranks higher (72/100 vs 76/100).
Istanbul vs Valencia, metric by metric
| Metric | Istanbul | Valencia | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 89/100 | Valencia |
| Daily Living Costs | 91/100 | 79/100 | Istanbul |
| Housing & Rent | 85/100 | 73/100 | Istanbul |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 86/100 | Valencia |
| Economy & Jobs | 83/100 | 82/100 | Istanbul |
| Education | 82/100 | 86/100 | Valencia |
| Transport | 87/100 | 77/100 | Istanbul |
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