Moscow, which fell to 96th place in 2022, has remained stable this year.Īccording to the researchers, the quality of life in the surveyed cities has shown slight improvement over the past 15 years.The annual ranking of the world’s most liveable cities has just been released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and 2022’s Global Liveability Index shows some marked differences from the previous year. The Ukrainian capital Kyiv ranks at 165, with the worst infrastructure score among all cities due to the Russian bombing of the capital. Initially designed to assist companies in calculating hardship allowances for their employees moving to new cities, it also serves as a reference point for determining the most and least desirable cities to live in.Īt the bottom of the list of 173 cities, the Syrian capital Damascus holds the lowest position, just behind Algiers and the Lybian capital Tripoli, due to social unrest, terrorism, and conflict, according to the survey. The Economist Intelligence Unit assesses cities based on criteria such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Vancouver (5), Calgary (joint 7), Toronto (9), and Osaka (10) complete the top ten.Īccording to the survey, Western European cities face challenges due to increased social unrest and strikes. The Swiss cities of Zurich (6) and Geneva (7) are the other European cities in the top 10. Vienna retains its position as the world’s most liveable city this year, followed by the Danish capital Copenhagen. It wound up between London (46) and Stockholm (43). Rotterdam also saw a sharp decline of 16 places, landing at spot 44 in a tie with Manchester. Melbourne and Sydney have climbed up the rankings, replacing Amsterdam and Frankfurt in the top 10. Last year, it was still ranked ninth.Īmsterdam now occupies the 20th position. The Dutch capital fell out of the top ten in the latest ranking conducted by the research division of British publisher The Economist Group.

Amsterdam fell in its ranking of the world's most liveable cities published by the Economist Intelligence Unit this week.

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