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Cities with Best Quality of Life (2007)

Published September 29th, 2008 Leave a comment »

1. Zurich The 2007 Quality of Living Survey of Mercer Human Resource Consulting places Zurich on the top spot, followed by another city of Switzerland, Geneva, the Canadian Vancouver sharing the third place with Vienna (Austria).

The quality-of-living rating has been established based on 39 factors. How welcome expatriates feel in these cities has been a major factor. This is also why you will find here plenty of cities from well economically developed countries that receive immigrants, such as Canada, Australia or New Zealand.

1. Zurich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, with a population close to 1 million in the agglomeration area. The city is situated on Lake Zurich, where the lake meets the Limmat River, north of Switzerland.

2. Geneva

Geneva is located between the Alps and the Jura mountains, at the extreme south-west of Switzerland and the Lake Geneva. It is a piece of enclosed land encircled by France. Part of Lake Geneva (called the Little lake) is under the jurisdiction of the Geneva District.

3. Vancouver

Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, Vancouver is renowned for its innovative programs and leading in the areas of sustainability, accessibility and inclusivity.

3. Vienna

Vienna, the capital of Austria, with 2 million inhabitants, is situated on the banks of the Danube. The influx of visitors from all over the world has made Vienna the most popular urban tourist destination in Austria. Vienna is also a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history.

Here is the public list of the top 50 cities with the best quality of life, according to the 2007 Mercer survey: