The Economist Intelligence Unit survey ranks cities based on 30 factors such as healthcare, culture and environment, and education and personal safety.
Following is a list of the top most liveable cities as ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit (of 140 world cities):
1. Vancouver, Canada
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Vienna, Austria
4. Toronto, Canada
5. Calgary, Canada
6. Helsinki, Finland
7. Sydney, Australia
8. (equal) Perth, Australia
8. (equal) Adelaide, Australia
10. Auckland, New Zealand
12. (equal) Osaka, Japan
12. (equal) Geneva, Switzerland
16. Paris, France
18. Tokyo, Japan
29. Pittsburgh, USA
30. Honolulu, USA
31. Hong Kong, China
44. Los Angeles, USA
53. London, UK
56. New York City, USA
72. Beijing, China
(I couldn't find the ranking for Shanghai)
"Mid-sized cities in developed countries with relatively low population densities tend to score well by having all the cultural and infrastructural benefits on offer with fewer problems related to crime or congestion," said Jon Copestake, editor of the report, in a statement.
Bottom 10:
1. Harare, Zimbabwe
2. Dhaka , Bangladesh
3. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
4. Lagos, Nigeria
5. Algiers , Algeria
6. Karachi, Pakistan
7. Douala, Cameroon
8. Tehran, Iran
9. Dakar, Senegal
10. Colombo, Sri Lanka
