The Australian city of Melbourne has nearly reclaimed its title as the world’s most liveable city after jumping up seven places to third on the 2023 EIU Global Liveability Index.
Sydney was just behind Melbourne, coming in fourth on the index.
Australian cities Perth and Adelaide rose almost 20 places to equal 12th, while Brisbane came in with a solid ranking of 16th.
Meanwhile, Vienna claimed the top rank as the world’s most liveable city, with Copenhagen coming in second.
The Upper Belvedere palace in the centre of Vienna, Austria, and its reflection in the water fountain. The building is composed of a long range of 29 bays, articulated as 7 octagonal pavilions with ornamented pilasters and window surrounds. These pavilions are in a typical 18th-century French design, which can be seen in the Tuileries Gardens (Paris) or at the Versailles Palace. (SCstock/Shutterstock)
“[Vienna] retained its crown this year, thanks to its unsurpassed combination of stability, good infrastructure, strong education and healthcare services, and plenty of culture and entertainment,” according to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU)….