Johannesburg vs Riyadh — Livability Comparison
Johannesburg, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Riyadh ranks higher (58/100 vs 60/100).
Johannesburg vs Riyadh, metric by metric
| Metric | Johannesburg | Riyadh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 22/100 | 30/100 | Riyadh |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 87/100 | Johannesburg |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 81/100 | Johannesburg |
| Healthcare | 47/100 | 74/100 | Riyadh |
| Economy & Jobs | 59/100 | 84/100 | Riyadh |
| Education | 82/100 | 73/100 | Johannesburg |
| Transport | 68/100 | 55/100 | Johannesburg |
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