Johannesburg vs Lagos — Livability Comparison
Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria 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 35/100).
Johannesburg vs Lagos, metric by metric
| Metric | Johannesburg | Lagos | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 22/100 | 15/100 | Johannesburg |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 97/100 | Lagos |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 92/100 | Lagos |
| Healthcare | 47/100 | 14/100 | Johannesburg |
| Economy & Jobs | 59/100 | 25/100 | Johannesburg |
| Education | 82/100 | 45/100 | Johannesburg |
| Transport | 68/100 | 20/100 | Johannesburg |
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