What are the World’s Most Liveable Cities in 2018?

Are these cities in your bucket list?

 

The advances humanity has made in terms of globalization and technology have made the world a much smaller place. It is not uncommon for today’s workers to relocate should their careers take them that way. And even more so would a person or family consider living anywhere but where they currently are. For whatever reason you want to leave, the world is wide open now and gone are the days that you can only live your entire life in the back end of nowhere.

According to the reliable survey of the Economist: Intelligence Unit, they have scored these cities as the best of the best the world has to offer and is based on a city’s stability, healthcare, and environment. So what are you waiting for? Go out and see the world’s most liveable cities in 2018!

 

Austria

Vienna, Austria has enjoyed a great deal of prosperity in recent years. Stability in Europe has also increased all around due to the high profile terrorist attacks, the EU promising it will never happen again, and actually making it happen.

 

Japan

Osaka

 

Tokyo

Osaka and Tokyo in Japan have always been in the forefront of innovation, discipline, and efficiency. These cities have experienced a sharp decline in crime, and have immensely improved their public transport making your commute a quick, and safe affair.

 

Germany

Hamburg, Germany is enjoying a resurgence in terms of stability and peacefulness. This bustling port city has plenty of opportunity for both the yuppie or enterprising veteran alike. It is a city that has a mix of old and new and offers many options that will make working fun and stress-free.

 

Finland

Helsinki, Finland is a fine place to start if you fancy Nordic culture. While not as bustling as the other cities, it does make up for providing a decent living while enjoying peace and quiet.

 

Australia

Melbourne

 

Adelaide

 

Sydney

On top the world’s most liveable cities in 2017, Melbourne, fell a bit short but it is still one of the top contenders. Adelaide went down by five places, landing on the tenth while Sydney entered the top five, holding the fifth place this year. All these coastal Australian cities provide a good mix of pleasure, business, and everything in between with its resorts, its bustling metropolis, and the great transport systems it has.

 

Biggest Fails

The bigger you are, the harder you fall as the saying goes and this rings true for mega cities like New York, San Francisco, Paris, and London. These cities offer massive opportunity if you are willing to cope with a high crime rate, congestion, and astronomical costs of living. But these cities definitely fare much, much better than the ones below.

San Juan, Puerto Rico was hit by two hurricanes and hasn’t recovered since, corruption is rampant and crime rate is very high. Dhaka, Bangladesh and Lagos, Nigeria are in a downward spiral and its people are leaving in droves. And it goes without saying that war-torn Damascus, Syria is a no-go if opportunity is what you seek.

Even if you cant afford to travel, and even though your city isn’t in the world’s most liveable cities in 2018 list, don’t feel bad. Overall, global livability is on a steady rise, and this is a good sign your city will soon be here.