Auckland world’s 3rd “most-liveable” city
Mercer has released its 18th annual quality of living ranking index, with Western European cities dominating the rankings in this year's instalment.
Vienna took out top spot with the Austrian capital deemed to offer the highest quality of living. The survey of 230 cities was based on a variety of factors including political stability, crime, currency exchange, recreational facilities, housing and climate.
Auckland came in at number three, with Wellington also performing strongly with a ranking of 12. To see the full list, scroll down.
The world's top 20 most liveable cities for 2016
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Zurich, Switzerland
3. Auckland, New Zealand
4. Munich, Germany
5. Vancouver, Canada
6. Dusseldorf, Germany
7. Frankfurt, Germany
8. Geneva, Switzerland
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Sydney, Australia
11. Amsterdam, Netherlands
12. Wellington, New Zealand
13. Berlin, Germany
14. Bern, Switzerland
15. Toronto, Canada
15. Melbourne, Australia
17. Ottawa, Canada
18. Hamburg, Germany
19. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
19. Stockholm, Sweden
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