For five consecutive years, Vienna has been picked as the city providing the best quality of life. This is based on the survey conducted by Mercer, a consultancy company.
But more than providing information for and attracting people interested in migrating to Austria, the survey’s main objective is to let companies be aware of the best cities which warmly w elcome international workers. Certain factors it takes into account are the cost of living, political stability, social security and transportation.
In addition to those elements, the tourist attractions in Vienna were also highly considered by Mercer. These include the capital’s cafe culture, its opera, presence of museums and art galleries and architecture which all form part of the city’s rich culture.
The survey also cited Vienna’s public transportation as one of the major reasons for its being named as the city with the best quality of life. With an annual travel pass, any visitor can easily go around the Austrian capital at a cost of only 1 Euro per day.
Other than Vienna, several European cities where German is the main language also made it to the Top 10 Best Quality of Life list. These include Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich.
