Rio de Janeiro vs Santiago — Livability Comparison
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santiago, Chile compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Santiago ranks higher (68/100 vs 75/100).
Rio de Janeiro vs Santiago, metric by metric
| Metric | Rio de Janeiro | Santiago | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 32/100 | 70/100 | Santiago |
| Daily Living Costs | 88/100 | 82/100 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Housing & Rent | 82/100 | 76/100 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Healthcare | 67/100 | 76/100 | Santiago |
| Economy & Jobs | 74/100 | 81/100 | Santiago |
| Education | 67/100 | 75/100 | Santiago |
| Transport | 82/100 | 84/100 | Santiago |
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