World's most liveable cities ranked

[Kari]

Winter Olympics host, Vancouver, ranked world's most liveable city

Vancouver (Canada) continues to top the Economist Intelligence Unit's global liveability survey. A score of 98% bodes well for visitors during the Winter Olympics this year. Conversely, as security concerns abound in Sub-Saharan Africa following the Africa Cup of Nations, Football World Cup host Johannesburg (South Africa) comes in joint 92nd place with a score of 69.1%. Nonetheless, this is still the highest score in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Jon Copestake, editor of the report, comments: "Vancouver scores well across all categories in the survey and the forthcoming Winter Games contribute to a strong score in the cultural and sporting events category. Johannesburg has had well-documented crime problems, but performs better in other categories, with the highest overall liveability rating in Sub-Saharan Africa."

Elsewhere, European and North American cities continue to dominate the top tier of the ranking, alongside cities in Australia and New Zealand. Other regions fair less well, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, with security concerns under renewed scrutiny following attacks on the Togo national football team in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. The ongoing social and economic crisis in Zimbabwe ensures that Harare is still the worst of the 140 cities surveyed.

Full story: EIU Media Directory)

Kari

 

[CarlTR6]

As far as I am concerned, no city is livable. Give me rural country side any day.

 

[smarteyeball]

Australia, Queensland was bumped off the Top 10 list because of the influx from all the other Australian states plus several arrivals from a few of the bottom 10 cities.

Just stating facts.

 

[Kari]

But still, Australia is doing well: 4 cities in top 10.

 

[jfar]

And our old Helsinki, is doing well also Kari.

 

[Kari]

That's the reason I posted this...

 

[smarteyeball]

But still, Australia is doing well: 4 cities in top 10.

True. But none are my cities

 

[valtonray]

why am i suprised the US doesn't have a single city on this list. i love my home but i swear our government makes me want to give up my citizenship and move to another country.

 

[brady]

why am i suprised the US doesn't have a single city on this list. i love my home but i swear our government makes me want to give up my citizenship and move to another country.

they don't want americans, lol

 

[jfar]

why am i suprised the US doesn't have a single city on this list. i love my home but i swear our government makes me want to give up my citizenship and move to another country.

they don't want americans, lol

You'll be popular.:roflmao:

 

[rvbfan]

I'm surprised my home town made the top 5. Didn't stop me from moving
out to a bedroom community though.

 

[tw33k]

True. But none are my cities

Mine's not there either (but I am a Sydney-sider at heart)

 

[jfar]

Why did you move rvbfan, did you want to move to the fourth town on the list.?

 

[rvbfan]

No.You know everyone from the west hates #4.
Seriously just wanted a smaller town feel, yet
close to the amenities. Also don't miss the traffic.

 

[aem]

My city is in the top 7 (and the top 10s are within driving distances, except #10), and i don't think it's livable. If i have money i would live in Bankok or somewhere similar. Cheap food and lots of fun.

 

[antt]

Public transport bumped Brisbane off the list.

 

[smarteyeball]

Public transport bumped Brisbane off the list.

Which has been negatively affected in part due to most of the reasons I mentioned

More people > more road usage > more congestion > more people seeking viable travel alternatives = Overall decline in a public transport system ill-equipped to deal to deal with a rapid influx of new arrivals.

 

[NinaJay]

I'm with smarteyeball... Queensland was much better before the rest of Australia decided to join the party

I think Cairns is terrifically liveable if you take away the heat, humidity, crocs, jellyfish, dengue ridden mosquitoes... Oh wait, what were we talking about again????

 

[thefabe]

OK soon to be off to Australia. Wonder how to lose the Californiaism? Fabe

 

[Kari]

OK soon to be off to Australia. Wonder how to lose the Californiaism? Fabe

Just leave the weed, fake tits and business cards telling you are a producer in California, then go and buy short khaki trousers, sleeveless t-shirt and a couple sizes too big checkered denim shirt. Add a four gallon stetson, and you are ready to go