These are the best cities in the world to live in 2019

Vienna ranked first in the ranking of the intelligence unit The Economist (EIU) for the second year in a row, confirming that life is officially better on the banks of the Danube than on the Yarra River in Melbourne, which came in second place. Australia and Canada dominate the top 10 with three cities each, while Osaka, Tokyo and Copenhagen complete the list. Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are considered the best quality of life of the antipodes, while Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto are the main quality of life in North America.

"In general, our index is still dominated by the middle-sized cities of rich countries," the report says.which badyzes high quality education, well-funded public health and functional transportation systems. These cities, which have between 1 and 3 million inhabitants, reach the optimal point between overpopulation and underdevelopment.

"The benefits of these cities tend to be fully exploited.You get a good collection of cultural activities and good access to medical care and education," says Duncan Innes-Ker, Regional Director of EIU for Asia. "But there are not many disadvantages in big cities, such as traffic jams, criminal problems and general wear and tear."

Vienna, again chosen as the most pleasant city in the world

Financial centers London (48) and New York (58) lagged behind their domestic competitors. Hong Kong and Singapore were doing better, but not much, with positions 38 and 40 respectively. The Hong Kong ranking is currently ignoring recent political turmoil, but should appear next year. . "I think it's safe to say that the Hong Kong rating will suffer considerably," Innes-Ker said.

To badess living conditions, the index examines the quality of medical care, education, infrastructure, stability and culture. Each city is ranked in more than 30 factors, which are then compiled into a weighted score between 1 and 100. With 99.1, the Vienna score in 2019 is almost perfect. The people of Melbourne and others should not be confused: scores among the top 20 cities vary by less than five points. No American city C was above Honolulu, number 22, ranked as the country's best performer.

In general, the report shows a better quality of life, through enhanced stability, as well as better education and health systems, especially in emerging markets. But climate change is putting those gains at risk, the report said, noting that cities like New Delhi and Cairo have seen their rankings decline due to increased pollution. At the bottom of the list are Dhaka, Lagos and Damascus, with the Syrian capital devastated by the war and the last position in seven years.