Goodlands vs Centre de Flacq
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Goodlands leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Centre de Flacq where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Centre de Flacq's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Goodlands | Centre de Flacq |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 74 | 76 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 59 | 59 |
| Climate | 89 | 92 |
| Safety | 77 | 78 |
| Summer °C | 26.2 | 25.7 |
| Winter °C | 20.9 | 20.4 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Goodlands vs Centre de Flacq: the short answer
Centre de Flacq comes out ahead on overall livability (76/100), only marginally above Goodlands (74/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Centre de Flacq is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Goodlands 59 vs Centre de Flacq 59, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Goodlands runs warmer in summer (about 26.2°C peak vs 25.7°C in Centre de Flacq), while winter lows sit near 20.9°C in Goodlands and 20.4°C in Centre de Flacq. On natural-disaster exposure Centre de Flacq is the safer choice (safety 78/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Goodlands and flooding for Centre de Flacq.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Centre de Flacq — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Goodlands — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Centre de Flacq — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Centre de Flacq — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Goodlands or Centre de Flacq better to live in?
Centre de Flacq scores higher overall — 76 vs 74 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Goodlands or Centre de Flacq?
Centre de Flacq has the lower cost of living (cost index 59 vs 59; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Goodlands or Centre de Flacq?
Goodlands — summer highs reach about 26.2°C versus 25.7°C in Centre de Flacq.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Goodlands or Centre de Flacq?
Centre de Flacq (disaster-safety 78/100). Main hazard: flooding in Goodlands, flooding in Centre de Flacq.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Goodlands?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Goodlands on our risk index.
How is the Goodlands vs Centre de Flacq comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.