For the second year in a row, Vienna retains its crown as the best city in the world for quality of life. Following behind in the Top 5 are Zurich, Aucklan, Munich and Vancouver.
The list is based on the latest survey of Mercer covering quality of life for expats in some 440 cities. The survey’s goal is to guide large multi-national employers and other organizations in deciding on the compensation of their staff particularly when they are assigned in foreign countries whether for the short term or long term.
Mercer conducts it survey each year to find out the living conditions of expats in more than 440 cities worldwide. The experts involved use 39 factors grouped in 10 categories when looking into the conditions. The categories include economic environment, political and social environment socio-cultural environment, medical and health factors, schools and education, public services, transportation, recreation, consumer goods, housing and the natural environment.
According to the Mercer experts, the high score of Vienna was due to several factors. First, it has suitable properties for expatriates.
Secondly, it has many restaurants, international schools as well as theater and music performances. Vienna’s tight security was also another plus.
Vienna Mayor expressed satisfaction over this new achievement and commitment to continue to work for the city’s success by making it a vibrant, livable and socially fair place to live in particularly for the expats.
