This survey shows Singapore taking the top spot in Asia for quality of life. Not too shabby. Might be expensive, but the stuff and services available here are among the best in the world. FYI.
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http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-ranked-33rd-in-world-quality-of-living-survey-1.2265799
Calgary ranked 33rd in world quality of living survey
Colleen Schmidt, CTV Calgary
Published Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:35AM MST
Last Updated Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:52AM MST
Mercer released the results of its annual international survey on the world’s best cities to live in and Calgary is down a couple of spots this year.
The global consulting group conducts the survey every year and assesses the quality of living conditions to help companies and employers compensate employees who are placed on international assignments.
According to Mercer, Calgary ranks sixth in North America and 33rd in the world when it comes to quality of living. Calgary was ranked 31st in 2014.
Vienna was first on the list followed by Zurich in second and Auckland in third.
Vancouver was the highest ranked Canadian city at number five. Toronto was next at 15 and Ottawa was tied for 16th with Hamburg and Melbourne. Montreal made the top 30 and was ranked in 24th place.
Here’s a look at the top 50:
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 Bern, Switzerland
14 Berlin, Germany
15 Toronto, Canada
16 Hamburg, Germany
16 Melbourne, Australia
16 Ottawa, Canada
19 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
19 Stockholm, Sweden
21 Stuttgart, Germany
22 Brussels, Belgium
22 Perth, Australia
24 Montreal, Canada
25 Nurnberg, Germany
26 Singapore, Singapore
27 Adelaide, Australia
27 Paris, France
27 San Francisco, United States
30 Canberra, Australia
31 Helsinki, Finland
31 Oslo, Norway
33 Calgary, Canada
34 Boston, United States
34 Dublin, Ireland
36 Honolulu, United States
37 Brisbane, Australia
38 Barcelona, Spain
39 Lyon, France
40 London, United Kingdom
41 Lisbon, Portugal
41 Milan, Italy
43 Chicago, United States
44 New York City, United States
44 Seattle, United States
44 Tokyo, Japan
47 Kobe, Japan
48 Los Angeles, United States
48 Yokohama, Japan
50 Washington, United States
Cheers!
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-ranked-33rd-in-world-quality-of-living-survey-1.2265799
Calgary ranked 33rd in world quality of living survey
Colleen Schmidt, CTV Calgary
Published Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:35AM MST
Last Updated Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:52AM MST
Mercer released the results of its annual international survey on the world’s best cities to live in and Calgary is down a couple of spots this year.
The global consulting group conducts the survey every year and assesses the quality of living conditions to help companies and employers compensate employees who are placed on international assignments.
According to Mercer, Calgary ranks sixth in North America and 33rd in the world when it comes to quality of living. Calgary was ranked 31st in 2014.
Vienna was first on the list followed by Zurich in second and Auckland in third.
Vancouver was the highest ranked Canadian city at number five. Toronto was next at 15 and Ottawa was tied for 16th with Hamburg and Melbourne. Montreal made the top 30 and was ranked in 24th place.
Here’s a look at the top 50:
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 Bern, Switzerland
14 Berlin, Germany
15 Toronto, Canada
16 Hamburg, Germany
16 Melbourne, Australia
16 Ottawa, Canada
19 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
19 Stockholm, Sweden
21 Stuttgart, Germany
22 Brussels, Belgium
22 Perth, Australia
24 Montreal, Canada
25 Nurnberg, Germany
26 Singapore, Singapore
27 Adelaide, Australia
27 Paris, France
27 San Francisco, United States
30 Canberra, Australia
31 Helsinki, Finland
31 Oslo, Norway
33 Calgary, Canada
34 Boston, United States
34 Dublin, Ireland
36 Honolulu, United States
37 Brisbane, Australia
38 Barcelona, Spain
39 Lyon, France
40 London, United Kingdom
41 Lisbon, Portugal
41 Milan, Italy
43 Chicago, United States
44 New York City, United States
44 Seattle, United States
44 Tokyo, Japan
47 Kobe, Japan
48 Los Angeles, United States
48 Yokohama, Japan
50 Washington, United States