Melbourne vs Sydney — Livability Comparison
Melbourne, Australia and Sydney, Australia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Tie ties (82/100 vs 82/100).
Melbourne vs Sydney, metric by metric
| Metric | Melbourne | Sydney | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 86/100 | 78/100 | Melbourne |
| Daily Living Costs | 36/100 | 31/100 | Melbourne |
| Housing & Rent | 28/100 | 22/100 | Melbourne |
| Healthcare | 92/100 | 93/100 | Sydney |
| Economy & Jobs | 96/100 | 96/100 | Tie |
| Education | 93/100 | 92/100 | Melbourne |
| Transport | 87/100 | 87/100 | Tie |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.