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These are the top 10 most liveable cities in the world

And three of them are in Australia. - by Laura Barry
  • 21 Aug 2018

The annual Global Liveability Index for 2018 has just been released by The Economist Intelligence Unit and the results are great for any Australians living in Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne, the only three Australians cities to make the global top 10, taking out 10th, 5th and 2nd spots respectively.

The report looks at criteria such as stability, healthcare, culture, environment, infrastructure and education, then gives each city a score out of 100. Melbourne has taken out the number one spot for the past seven years, but has been dethroned in 2018 by Vienna in Austria.

While Australia may have missed out on first place this time, three of its cities were among the best scoring, with Adelaide (96.6%) and Sydney (97.4%) coming behind Melbourne in 10th and fifth place.

Top 10 most liveable cities 2018

1. Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria city street
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2. Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia, bridge over river
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3. Osaka, Japan

Osaka, Japan, street signs
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4. Calgary, Canada

Calgary, Canada, city view aerial
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5. Sydney, Australia

Sydney Australia Sydney harbour bridge
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6. Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, Canada, city view
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7. Toronto, Canada

Toronto, Canada, city view lake with kayaks
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8. Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan, street crossing, street signs
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9. Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark, river, canal, colourful houses, ships
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10. Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia, river view
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Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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