The tenth in the list is Australian Sidney. This city provides 7% of the overall GDP. More than 20% of citizens work in the financial sphere. Besides, the cultural and business centre of Australia can boast of wonderful nature and good climate.
Copenhagen is the ninth on the list. Earlier, the Danish capital was listed among the happiest cities in the world, and now it deserves to enter the top ten cities with the highest living standard index. Danish financial center, which was a small fishing village some time ago, has become one of the most advanced cities in the world thanks to the efforts of politicians and local residents.
Geneva, one of the major cities in Switzerland, is on the eighth place. Today, this city is a recognized center for diplomacy. Residents of Geneva are among the richest and most peaceful people in the world. Their city is considered to be the safest place on the planet.
Frankfurt, the world famous trading center, is the seventh on the list. This German city is a venue for numerous noisy fairs and exhibitions. Frankfurt Motor Show is considered to be one of the main events.
Düsseldorf took the sixth place. Mercer gave highest scores to this German city on almost all points of the study.
Vancouver is the fifth on the list. The third most populous city in Canada with 602,500 people living in it is known for its ethnic diversity. English is not native language for 50% of the locals.
Munich is on the fourth line. This German city gets into the Mercer rating annually. The metropolis is a financial and cultural center of Germany.
Auckland opens the top three. This New Zealand city is ideally located in the bay of two coves. This metropolis can boast of a balanced economy, the best ecology and a high level of security.
Zurich is on the second place. This Swiss city is considered to be one of the best to live in. Zurich gets highest places in various ratings every year.
The leader on the list is Vienna. The Austrian capital took the first line in the rating for the seventh year in a row. The key to the success of the metropolis is the high level of culture and the best living conditions.
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