The ranking depicts the quality of life in cities around the world starting in 2010. In 2010, Vienna was the city with the highest quality of life worldwide with an index value of 108.6.
Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010
* The base value of 100 refers to New York. The graph shows the results of the year conducted by the consulting firm Mercer worldwide to assess the comparative survey on quality of life in 221 cities. To assess the quality of life for each city, 39 criteria were used from the perspective of employees who were sent abroad. These features include, among others, political, social, economic and environmental aspects. There are also factors such as personal safety and health, education and transport services and other public services.
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Mercer. (May 26, 2010). Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/
Mercer. "Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010." Chart. May 26, 2010. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/
Mercer. (2010). Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/
Mercer. "Cities with The Best Quality of Life Worldwide in 2010." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2010, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/
Mercer, Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Cities with the best quality of life worldwide in 2010 [Graph], Mercer, May 26, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/262842/quality-of-life-in-cities-around-the-world/
