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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Copenhagen replaces Vienna as the most liveable city in the world in 2025
Copenhagen has been named the most liveable city in the world, overtaking Vienna after a three-year reign. The Danish capital earned top marks in stability, education, and infrastructure, according to the 2025 Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The annual index assesses 173 cities worldwide across five categories—stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure—based on over 30 qualitative and quantitative indicators. These include assessments by EIU experts and on-ground contributors, supported by external data points. Vienna, now tied in second place with Zurich, maintained perfect scores in education, infrastructure, and healthcare. However, it lost ground due to a lowered stability score following security concerns, including incidents that disrupted major events. Geneva followed in fifth place, giving Switzerland two cities in the top five. Melbourne ranked fourth, standing out as the only non-European city in the top five. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pensioners Can Buy These Electric Cars in Malaysia - See Prices Here! Electric Cars | Search Ads Search Now Undo Top 10 Most Liveable Cities – 2025 (EIU) Copenhagen, Denmark Vienna, Austria Zurich, Switzerland Melbourne, Australia Geneva, Switzerland Sydney, Australia Osaka, Japan Auckland, New Zealand Adelaide, Australia Vancouver, Canada While Western Europe continues to dominate the upper rankings, it also saw sharp declines elsewhere. London dropped from 45th to 54th, Manchester from 43rd to 52nd, and Edinburgh from 59th to 64th. These shifts were linked to rising civil unrest and growing urban homelessness. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Canadian cities experienced similar downturns. Calgary fell from 5th place last year to 18th this year, while Toronto slipped from 12th to 16th. The changes reflect strain on Canada's healthcare system, particularly due to staff shortages. Despite this, all 21 North American cities included in the index remain in the highest liveability tier, with scores above 80. Live Events Cities in the Middle East and North Africa posted the largest improvements, driven mainly by gains in healthcare and education. Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia rose 13 places to 135th, reflecting broader regional efforts to improve urban standards. At the bottom of the index, Damascus, Syria, remained the least liveable city, unchanged despite a regime shift. It was followed by Tripoli, Libya, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, as ongoing conflict and infrastructure gaps continue to affect basic living conditions.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
World's best city to live in: US has ZERO city in Top 10 list, another country has 3
In a world where chaos feels increasingly close to home, the idea of a 'most liveable city' carries new weight. Whether it's healthcare, education, culture, or just the peace of being able to walk down the street without fear, where we live shapes how we live. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its 2025 Global Liveability Index , and the results are telling. Not a single U.S. city has cracked the Top 10, while countries like Australia and Switzerland have multiple entries, reaffirming the global shift in urban quality of life. As per The Economist, at the top of the list is Copenhagen, Denmark's capital, which has dethroned Vienna after two years. Though Vienna was long considered untouchable, recent foiled terrorist attacks—including one at a Taylor Swift concert—lowered its stability score, allowing Copenhagen to edge ahead. Vienna now shares second place with Zurich, while Melbourne, Geneva, and Sydney follow closely. The Top 10 paints a clear picture: smaller, well-managed cities with high stability and efficient infrastructure are leading the way. Here's the complete Top 10 list according to EIU: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 5 Dividend Stocks for May 2025 Seeking Alpha Read Now Undo 1. Copenhagen, Denmark 2. Vienna, Austria 3. Zurich, Switzerland 4. Melbourne, Australia 5. Geneva, Switzerland 6. Sydney, Australia 7. Osaka, Japan 8. Auckland, New Zealand 9. Adelaide, Australia 10. Vancouver, Canada What are the rankings based on? The rankings are based on five key categories: healthcare, education, stability, culture and environment, and infrastructure. While healthcare and education scores remain relatively consistent, it is stability—impacted by geopolitical unrest, terrorism, and civil conflict—that has shifted the rankings for many cities. Notably, Copenhagen was one of only six cities to earn a perfect stability score this year. Australia has three cities, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, in the top 10 liveable cities in the world. In Asia, cities in East Asia and Australasia continue to perform well, with half of the top 20 hailing from the region. However, South Asian cities remain far behind, grappling with pollution, overcrowding, and rising temperatures. In India and Pakistan, border tensions and instability further dented scores.
