London vs San Francisco — Livability Comparison
London, United Kingdom and San Francisco, United States compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, London ranks higher (82/100 vs 72/100).
London vs San Francisco, metric by metric
| Metric | London | San Francisco | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 80/100 | 66/100 | London |
| Daily Living Costs | 28/100 | 29/100 | San Francisco |
| Housing & Rent | 19/100 | 20/100 | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 92/100 | 85/100 | London |
| Economy & Jobs | 91/100 | 89/100 | London |
| Education | 95/100 | 90/100 | London |
| Transport | 91/100 | 86/100 | London |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.