City quality of life indices

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City Quality of Life Indices are lists of cities that are ranked according to a defined measure of living conditions. In addition to considering the provision of clean water, clean air, adequate food and shelter, many indexes also measure more subjective elements including a city's capacity to generate a sense of community and offer hospitable settings for all, especially young people, to develop social skills, a sense of autonomy and identity.[1]

The reason some cities appear in one ranking but not another is often related to the different criteria used between rankings, but more commonly it is related the difference in weighting given to similar factors.[2]

Global Liveability Index

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Monocle's Quality of Life Survey

Since 2006, the lifestyle magazine Monocle has published an annual list of top locations for quality of life. Important criteria in this survey are safety/crime, international connectivity, climate/sunshine, quality of architecture, public transport, tolerance, environmental issues and access to nature, urban design, business conditions, proactive policy developments and medical care.

Monocle's Quality of Life Survey 2025[3]
Rank City Country/Region
1 Paris Template:Flagu
2 Madrid Template:Flagu
3 Athens Template:Flagu
4 Barcelona Template:Flagu
5 Vienna Template:Flagu
6 Zurich Template:Flagu
7 Mexico City Template:Flagu
8 Lisbon Template:Flagu
9 Tokyo Template:Flagu
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Mercer's Quality of Living Ranking

American global human resources and related financial services consulting firm Mercer annually releases its Mercer Quality of Living Survey, comparing 221 cities based on 39 criteria. New York City is given a baseline score of 100 and other cities are rated in comparison. Important criteria are safety, education, hygiene, health care, culture, environment, recreation, political-economic stability, public transport and access to goods and services. The list is intended to help multinational companies decide where to open offices or plants and how much to pay employees.

Mercer's Quality of Living Ranking 2024[4]
Rank City Country/Region
1 Zürich Template:Flagu
2 Vienna Template:Flagu
3 Geneva Template:Flagu
4 Copenhagen Template:Flagu
5 Auckland Template:Flagu
6 Amsterdam Template:Flagu
7 Frankfurt Template:Flagu
7 Vancouver Template:Flagu
9 Bern Template:Flagu
10 Basel Template:Flagu
11 Munich Template:Flagu
12 Sydney Template:Flagu
13 Toronto Template:Flagu
14 The Hague Template:Flagu
14 Wellington Template:Flagu
16 Düsseldorf Template:Flagu
17 Luxembourg Template:Flagu
18 Stockholm Template:Flagu
19 Berlin Template:Flagu
20 Montreal Template:Flagu
20 Melbourne Template:Flagu
20 Oslo Template:Flagu
20 Ottawa Template:Flagu
20 Perth Template:Flagu
25 Calgary Template:Flagu

The full ranking includes 241 cities.

Movingto Global Liveability Index

This index uses data to score stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. The results are combined into a final livability index.[5]

Movingto Global Liveability Index 2024[5]
Rank City Country/Region
1 Vienna Template:Flagu
2 Melbourne Template:Flagu
3 Vancouver Template:Flagu
4 Toronto Template:Flagu
5 Calgary Template:Flagu
6 Zurich Template:Flagu
7 Geneva Template:Flagu
8 Frankfurt Template:Flagu
9 Copenhagen Template:Flagu
10 Amsterdam Template:Flagu
11 Osaka Template:Flagu
12 Paris Template:Flagu
13 Sydney Template:Flagu
14 Stockholm Template:Flagu
15 London Template:Flagu
16 Tokyo Template:Flagu
17 Singapore Template:Flagu
18 Helsinki Template:Flagu
19 Brisbane Template:Flagu
20 Hamburg Template:Flagu
21 Wellington Template:Flagu
22 Hong Kong Template:Flagu
23 Berlin Template:Flagu
24 Munich Template:Flagu
25 Lyon Template:Flagu

Numbeo's Quality of Life Ranking

Numbeo is a crowd-sourced global database of reported consumer prices, perceived crime rates, quality of health care, among other statistics. The rankings are updated twice per year.[6]

Numbeo's Quality of Life Index 2025[6]
Rank City Country/Region
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2 Groningen Template:Flagu
3 Luxembourg Template:Flagu
4 Eindhoven Template:Flagu
5 Basel Template:Flagu
6 Bern Template:Flagu
7 Utrecht Template:Flagu
8 Rotterdam Template:Flagu
9 Lausanne Template:Flagu
10 Copenhagen Template:Flagu
11 Geneva Template:Flagu
12 Amsterdam Template:Flagu
13 Boise Template:Flagu
14 Brisbane Template:Flagu
15 Madison Template:Flagu
16 Helsinki Template:Flagu
17 Adelaide Template:Flagu
18 Bergen Template:Flagu
19 Valencia Template:Flagu
20 Raleigh Template:Flagu
21 Gothenburg Template:Flagu
22 Zurich Template:Flagu
23 Christchurch Template:Flagu
24 Seattle Template:Flagu
25 Perth Template:Flagu

The full ranking includes 242 cities.

Happy City Index

The Happy City Index produced by the Institute for Quality of Life uses 23 different areas of activity, divided into five key categories to determine the overall sense of happiness among residents directly relating to their quality of life. The ranking includes all cities whose activities can be measured based on objective, transparent, and verifiable data. It also highlights cities that demonstrate exceptional achievements in terms of quality of life.[7]

Happy City Index 2024 [8]
Rank City Country/Region
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2 Zurich Template:Flagu
3 Berlin Template:Flagu
4 Gothenburg Template:Flagu
5 Amsterdam Template:Flagu
6 Helsinki Template:Flagu
7 Bristol Template:Flagu
8 Copenhagen Template:Flagu
9 Geneva Template:Flagu
10 Munich Template:Flagu
11 Stockholm Template:Flagu
12 Rotterdam Template:Flagu
13 Oulu Template:Flagu
14 Vienna Template:Flagu
15 Edinburgh Template:Flagu
16 Reykjavík Template:Flagu
17 Aalborg Template:Flagu
18 Minneapolis Template:Flagu
19 Basel Template:Flagu
20 Ålesund Template:Flagu
21 Brisbane Template:Flagu
22 Bruges Template:Flagu
23 Luxembourg Template:Flagu
24 Bordeaux Template:Flagu
25 Cork Template:Flagu

IMD's Smart City Index

Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) publishes the Smart City Index, ranking what makes a city the most livable. Zurich, Oslo, Geneva, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi form the top 5 in 2025.[9]

See also

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