Most Livable Cities (2008)
According to the independent UK organization Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Canadian city of Vancouver has been found again, in 2008, as the most livable city in the world, followed by the same Melbourne (Australia) and Vienna (Austria). Top three spots did not change since the similar 2005 survey.
The EIU looked at world cities in terms of infrastructure, personal risk, availability of goods and services, low risk for terror attacks. The survey takes several factors into consideration, weighted across different categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
1. Vancouver
With the exception of prevalence of petty crime, the Canadian city of Vancouver, which will host the Winter Olympic Games in 2010, achieved the best possible score for all indicators.
2. Melbourne
Melbourne is again Australia’s most livable city and the second most livable city in the world. Canada and Australia perform strongly because they benefit from good infrastructure, plenty of recreational activities and relatively low population density.
3. Vienna
Vienna remains Europe’s top city. The capital of Austria is the cultural, economic, and political center of Austria and by far its largest city.
Here are the top 11 cities, considered by the EIU as the best cities to live in, in 2008:
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