Table 1 Summarizing of the variables related to QoL.

From: Enhancing urban quality of life evaluation using spatial multi criteria analysis

Indicators

Dataset

Method of map preparation

References

Physical factors

Educational facilities

Spatial layer (Point) of primary and secondary schools

Network analysis

7

Medical facilities

Spatial layer (Point) of hospitals

Network analysis

7

Green space

Spatial Layer (Polygon) of parks

Euclidean distance

46,47

Recreational facilities

Spatial Layer (Point) of commercial centers, theaters, and cinemas

Network analysis

48

Industries

Spatial Layer (Point)

Euclidean distance

49

Environmental factors

Air pollutant (PM10)

Monitoring Station

Data fusion (MODIS, Kriging)

50

Noise pollution

Spatial Layer (Polyline) of road network

Euclidean distance

51

Surface temperature

Meteorological Station

Data fusion (Landsat 8, Kriging)

52

Socioeconomic factors

Literacy rate

Literate population of men and women

Raster data

53

Unemployment rate

Unemployed population of men and women

Raster data

53