Johannesburg vs Pietermaritzburg — Livability Comparison
Johannesburg, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 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 53/100).
Johannesburg vs Pietermaritzburg, metric by metric
| Metric | Johannesburg | Pietermaritzburg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 22/100 | 28/100 | Pietermaritzburg |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 82/100 | Johannesburg |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 87/100 | Pietermaritzburg |
| Healthcare | 47/100 | 39/100 | Johannesburg |
| Economy & Jobs | 59/100 | 52/100 | Johannesburg |
| Education | 82/100 | 69/100 | Johannesburg |
| Transport | 68/100 | 64/100 | Johannesburg |
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