The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its Global Livability Index 2018 on August 13 where Melbourne has been dislodged via Vienna for the first time Melbourne was at the top for seven years.
The two metropolises were neck and neck in the once a year survey of 140 urban centres for years, with Melbourne clinching the name for the previous seven editions. This year, a downgraded risk of militant attacks in western Europe in addition to town’s low crime rate helped nudge Vienna into first position.
Osaka (Japan), Calgary (Canada) and Sydney (Australia) were the other cities in the top five. Australia (three cities in the top ten), Canada (three) and Japan (two) dominated the upper reaches of the list.
On the other hand, Damascus (Syria) came in at last place on the list with Dhaka (Bangladesh) and (Lagos) Nigeria rounding out the bottom three. The survey does now not come with a number of of the arena’s most deadly capitals, similar to Baghdad and Kabul.
Vienna and Melbourne scored most issues in the healthcare, education and infrastructure classes. However whilst Melbourne prolonged its lead within the culture and surroundings part, that was once outweighed by Vienna’s stepped forward steadiness rating.
Ten most livable cities in 2018
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Osaka, Japan
4. Calgary, Canada
5. Sydney, Australia
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Toronto, Canada
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Adelaide, Australia
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Vienna Listed World's Most Liveable City Followed by Melbourne
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