Vienna becomes world's most livable city

Vienna becomes world's most livable city

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Category : International Published on: June 24 2023

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  • Austria’s Vienna has come up top again as the best city to live in globally, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
  • The list contains the names of 173 cities around the world that have been ranked based on a number of significant factors, including health care, education, stability, infrastructure and the environment. 
  • Five cities from India - Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai - are also in the list based on their performance in various metrics.
  • After Vienna, Denmark's Copenhagen is placed second, retaining its position. Australia's Melbourne and Sydney are also on the list, ranked third and fourth.
  • Osaka in Japan has secured the 10th position.
  • From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are at 141st position and Chennai at 144th. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru are ranked 147 and 148, respectively, in the EIU list.
  • Damascus is the least liveable city in the index for more than a decade, according to EIU. Kyiv, which is trying to protect itself from the war, also features in the bottom 10.
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