Seoul vs Tokyo — Livability Comparison
Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Tokyo ranks higher (80/100 vs 82/100).
Seoul vs Tokyo, metric by metric
| Metric | Seoul | Tokyo | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 89/100 | 96/100 | Tokyo |
| Daily Living Costs | 47/100 | 42/100 | Seoul |
| Housing & Rent | 39/100 | 34/100 | Seoul |
| Healthcare | 93/100 | 95/100 | Tokyo |
| Economy & Jobs | 96/100 | 88/100 | Seoul |
| Education | 93/100 | 95/100 | Tokyo |
| Transport | 98/100 | 99/100 | Tokyo |
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