The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has published its rankings of the world's most liveable cities for 2024. Vienna, Austria, has reclaimed the top spot, noted for its stability, excellent infrastructure, healthcare, and cultural opportunities (World Economic Forum) (Global Citizen). The top 10 cities on the list are:
Vienna, Austria - Known for its high scores in stability, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Copenhagen, Denmark - Praised for its environmental quality and robust public services.
Melbourne, Australia - Offers excellent healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Sydney, Australia - Known for its vibrant cultural scene and healthcare services.
Vancouver, Canada - High ratings in culture and environment, healthcare, and education.
Zurich, Switzerland - Strong in healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Calgary, Canada - High scores in stability, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Geneva, Switzerland - Noted for its healthcare and education.
Toronto, Canada - Offers excellent healthcare, education, and cultural amenities.
Osaka, Japan and Auckland, New Zealand (tie) - Both cities score highly in healthcare, education, and infrastructure (World Economic Forum) (Property Update).
These cities are characterized by their ability to offer high-quality living standards, robust public services, and low crime rates, contributing to their high liveability scores. The rankings reflect a combination of qualitative and quantitative factors across stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure (Property Update) (Global Citizen).
