Johannesburg vs Kinshasa — Livability Comparison
Johannesburg, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Johannesburg ranks higher (58/100 vs 43/100).
Johannesburg vs Kinshasa, metric by metric
| Metric | Johannesburg | Kinshasa | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 22/100 | 30/100 | Kinshasa |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 100/100 | Kinshasa |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 98/100 | Kinshasa |
| Healthcare | 47/100 | 22/100 | Johannesburg |
| Economy & Jobs | 59/100 | 31/100 | Johannesburg |
| Education | 82/100 | 54/100 | Johannesburg |
| Transport | 68/100 | 22/100 | Johannesburg |
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