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. Continue reading »