Shanghai vs Taichung — Livability Comparison
Shanghai, China and Taichung, Taiwan compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Taichung ranks higher (73/100 vs 79/100).
Shanghai vs Taichung, metric by metric
| Metric | Shanghai | Taichung | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 87/100 | 72/100 | Shanghai |
| Daily Living Costs | 61/100 | 81/100 | Taichung |
| Housing & Rent | 68/100 | 95/100 | Taichung |
| Healthcare | 83/100 | 88/100 | Taichung |
| Economy & Jobs | 80/100 | 83/100 | Taichung |
| Education | 90/100 | 86/100 | Shanghai |
| Transport | 95/100 | 85/100 | Shanghai |
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