No U.S. City Makes List For Best Cities In The World To Live In
While some people are content living in the same city or state they’ve always lived in, there are plenty of folks who love the idea of getting out there and exploring the world. Well, if you’re one of those folks who has always dreamed of finding a new place to live, a new list is here to help.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) just released its Global Liveability Index ranking of the Best Places to Live In The World. The list scored 172 cities in five categories:
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- Culture
- Health care
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Entertainment
Cities in Scandinavia dominate the list, although 18 countries are represented. Topping the list of the Best City in the World to Live in is Vienna, Austria, which earns an overall ranking of 95.1 out of 100. Vienna previously topped the list in 2018 and 2019. It earns a score of 100 for Infrastructure and Education and lands particularly high (98.6) for Culture.
No U.S. city made the Top 10, with the highest ranking U.S. city being Atlanta, Georgia at 26, followed by Washington, DC at 30.
Top 10 Best Places To Live In The World
- Vienna, Austria
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Calgary, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Toronto, Canada
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Osaka, Japan, and Melbourne, Australia (tie)
As for the worst places to live in the world, that would be Damascus, Syria, followed by Lagos, Nigeria.
