Top 27 cities with the best quality of life in the world

Mercer - one of the world's largest HR consulting companies - has just released the " Quality of Life " ranking list, which is an annual list of the best quality cities in the world. According to Mercer, this is a way for multinational companies to balance human resources when based in different countries around the world.

Among 450 cities around the world, Mercer has based on the following criteria to determine which city will be among the most livable cities in the world:

1. Political and social environment (political stability, crime level, law enforcement).
2. Economic environment (exchange currency exchange regulations, banking services).
3. Socio-cultural environment (media and censorship regulations, restrictions on personal freedom).
4. Health and health services (medical services, infectious diseases, waste water, waste treatment, air pollution).
5. Schools and education (with standard schools and international schools).
6. Transportation and public services (electricity, water, public transport, traffic congestion).
7. Entertainment (restaurants, theaters, cinemas, sports and entertainment).
8. Consumer goods (available food / daily consumer goods, cars).
9. Housing (rental houses, home appliances, furniture, maintenance services).
10. Natural environment (climate, natural disasters).

Mercer has created a list of 230 cities and Business Insider has listed the top 27 most livable cities in the world. Especially the famous cities like New York and London were not included in this list.

27. Adelaide, Australia

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Adelaide is not only the capital and commercial center of South Australia, but also an important destination for beaches and outdoor activities, providing balance in life.

26. Singapore, Singapore

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The island nation of Singapore is one of the richest cities in the world and has extremely low crime levels, intellectual standards and high quality of life.

25 (Rank). Nuremberg, Germany

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Nuremberg is the second largest city in Bavaria and is also one of Germany's historic centers with vibrant nightlife and picturesque landscapes.

25 (Rank). Stuttgart, Germany

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Stuttgart is one of Germany's manufacturing centers, with high quality jobs and a solid economy.

23. Montreal, Canada

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Montreal is one of five Canadian cities to make this list. This French-speaking city is the country's commercial, financial and technological center.

22 (Rank). Perth, Australia

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Australia is one of the countries with the highest quality of life in the world. Perth city in Western Australia is the center of the most beautiful beaches and has a very low unemployment rate of 4.3%.

22 (Rank). Brussels, Belgium

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Brussels is the political center of Europe with an extremely clean living environment and many museums, national parks and high-end restaurants.

20 (Rank). Stockholm, Sweden

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Sweden's capital Stockholm is said to be the most livable place in the world by balancing work, life, safety and environmental issues.

20 (Rank). Luxembourg

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Luxembourg - a small European country, bordering Belgium, France and Germany, where the economy is very developed and the crime rate is also very low. Many of the richest people in the world are living here because it has a law of financial secrets.

18. Hamburg, Germany

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Hamburg is Germany's second largest and most important city. The city became the center of communication and industry, and also the world's second-oldest bank: Berenberg Bank.

17. Ottawa, Canada

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Ottawa is considered the highest educated city in Canada. The city has a low unemployment rate and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

16 (Rank). Melbourne, Australia

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Australia's coastal capital is considered one of the best places in the world for education, health services, research and development. Entertainment and travel services are two important things that keep Melbourne's economy strong.

16 (Rank). Toronto, Canada

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Toronto is home to the famous CN Tower and Canada's financial capital. It is also home to five of Canada's largest banks and the annual Toronto Film Festival event.

14. Bern, Switzerland

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The city of Bern in Switzerland is rated by Mercer as the second safest city in the world. It has strong agriculture as well as traditional industry, and has a low unemployment rate of 3.3%. Its growing technology sector is also attracting new talent.

13. Berlin, Germany

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The German capital of Berlin is highly appreciated for having a good balance of quality of life - with many attractive job opportunities, high standards of accommodation, high levels of personal safety and lots of prize-winning activities. position.

12. Wellington, New Zealand

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Wellington city is ranked quite high on this list and has great weather. It is the political center of the country and also the second most populous area of ​​New Zealand.

11. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Amsterdam is one of Europe's financial centers, it is also famous for its high quality of life. The city has a lifestyle that combines modern life and urban life with a relaxed attitude to relaxing entertainment services.

10. Sydney, Australia

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Sydney City represents 7% of Australia's economy, with finance and financial services employed at the largest rate of 22% of total workers. The natural environment, weather and cultural space are increasingly helping Sydney to rank high on the list.

9. Copenhagen, Denmark

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Copenhagen City has recently been named one of the happiest places to live. Only from a fishing village, the city of Copenhagen has grown into a city with strong urban and cultural development and become famous for a balance between work and life.

8. Geneva, Switzerland

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The city of Geneva is considered a global center for diplomacy and home to some of the richest people in the world. Besides, the city of Geneva is an extremely safe place and Geneva citizens have very high education levels.

7. Frankfurt, Germany

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This mall is home to some of the world's most famous trade fairs, including the Frankfurt Motor Show.

6. Dusseldorf, Germany

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The city of Dusseldorf in western Germany is known for its fashion industry and artistic landscape.

5. Vancouver, Canada

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The city of Vancouver is Canada's most densely populated and multi-ethnic city, with 52% of its population using the first language not English.

4. Munich, Germany

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Munich is a strong German city and often tops Mercer's list because of its very good quality of life.

3. Auckland, New Zealand

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The development of the city of Auckland relies heavily on two major ports and again, it is almost at the top of the list with a balanced economy, a casual environment and a high level of personal safety.

2. Zurich, Switzerland

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The city of Zurich, Switzerland is known as the center of the country's economy and culture. In it, Zurich not only tops Mercer's list but is also considered to be the best place to live in the world.

1. Vienna, Austria

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The city of Vienna, Austria has seven consecutive top spots in this ranking. Located on the east side of the Danube, this place is a crowded city that ranks seventh in the limits of the European Union and is also a culturally rich place.