Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon — Livability Comparison
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Lisbon, Portugal compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Lisbon ranks higher (70/100 vs 78/100).
Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon, metric by metric
| Metric | Kuala Lumpur | Lisbon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 79/100 | 86/100 | Lisbon |
| Daily Living Costs | 90/100 | 69/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Housing & Rent | 84/100 | 62/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Healthcare | 59/100 | 81/100 | Lisbon |
| Economy & Jobs | 81/100 | 80/100 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Education | 52/100 | 75/100 | Lisbon |
| Transport | 80/100 | 84/100 | Lisbon |
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