There are a variety of museums and coffeehouses, as well as a vast amount of green space, ranging from formal gardens to public parks. Vienna The Austrian capital has been a top-ranked place to live for many years. Austrian capital Vienna has earned top honors in Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index The last three years
But this year has been different. knocked out of its No. 1 position By another European city Copenhagen.
The Economist Group’s research division ranked 173 cities using 30 key factors that were broken down into five categories – stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. The Danish capital achieved a perfect score of 100 for stability, infrastructure and education. It also scored 95.6 and 95.4 respectively in healthcare and culture and environment. This totaled 98.0, which was enough to take the top spot.
Copenhagen ranked second in the world last year. named the happiest city this year by Institute for Quality of Life—and even has its own The Happiness MuseumIts citizens’ happiness is a sign of its success. This is a city where the functional Danish design and architecture are combined with a food scene that is innovative, like its famous culinary gems. The Alchemist You can also find out more about the following: NomaIt is a shame that, which announced it closure last year has not been able to reopen. taking reservations for the season from Sept. 30 to Jan. 31.
Whether you’re sauntering along the colorful harbor homes in Nyhan or visiting the quirky Tivoli Gardens and the hundreds of cyclists who make the city, there are many things to do. one of the world’s greenest capitalsLife is convenient, and it’s also forward-thinking.
Vienna, as well, was demoted with Copenhagen’s rise to the top. The EIU attributes this to “a bomb threat that occurred in advance of (subsequently cancelled) Taylor Swift concert in summer 2024 The discovery of a plot to attack a city station in 2025.” This year’s stability score dropped from 100 to 95. The total score was 97.1. This puts it in a tie for second with Zurich, Switzerland. It climbed from No. It was ranked No. 3 in the previous year.
Geneva was the only other European town to appear in the Top 10, and it is also located in Switzerland. 4. Melbourne was the top-ranked city in Australia. Sydney was No. Sydney in No. 6, Adelaide in no. 9. Auckland, New Zealand’s neighbor, ranked seventh, tied with Osaka, Japan, the top Asian city. The top Asian city Osaka in Japan was tied at number 7. Vancouver, Canada comes in at 10th on the list.
While the average score across all the nations remained the same as last year, the study notes that the stability category fell the most “amid geopolitical tensions, civil unrest, and widespread housing crises” while also citing “terrorist attacks and threats, as well as a rising incidence of crime and xenophobia” in western European nations. “Scores for infrastructure, health care and education all saw marginal improvement on average across the 173 city.”
