The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Vienna as the most liveable city
Read moreThe Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) publishes the Global Liveability Ranking every year, ranking 173 global cities for their metropolitan quality of life based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure evaluations.
The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Vienna, the capital of Austria, as the most liveable city among the 172 cities it surveyed in 2022. Vienna had previously won in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, Auckland was named the best city to live in. For seven years running, from 2011 to 2017, Melbourne, Australia, has been named by the EIU as the most liveable city in the world.
The worst city in terms of living, the Syrian capital Damascus is ranked at the bottom. Syria has been battling the war for almost a decade. Tehran, Iran, and Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, are also included in the 10 worst cities. Due to war, the index did not include Ukrainian’s capital Kyiv this time.
Most liveable cities:
Rank City Country
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Copenhagen, Denmark
3) Zurich, Switzerland (tie)
3) Calgary, Canada (tie)
5) Vancouver, Canada
6) Geneva, Switzerland
7) Frankfurt, Germany
8) Toronto, Canada
9) Amsterdam, Netherlands
10) Osaka, Japan (tie)
10) Melbourne, Australia (tie)
Least liveable cities:
Rank City
163) Tehran, Iran
164) Douala, Cameroon
165) Harare, Zimbabwe
166) Dhaka, Bangladesh
167) Port Moresby, PNG
168) Karachi, Pakistan
169) Algiers, Algeria
170) Tripoli, Libya
171) Lagos, Nigeria
172) Damascus, Syria
Several of the top 10 cities have minimal Covid-19 rules. Schools, restaurants, museums, and shops have all reopened. Cities near the top of the rankings before the pandemic have bounced back due to their stability, good infrastructure, services, and enjoyable recreational opportunities.
Source: CNN