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Best Cities for Quality of Life

Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.

Last updated
2026-05-03
Data year
2025
Cities ranked
9
Ranking type
Quality of Life

Ranking table

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Best Cities for Quality of Life table
RankCityScoreWhy it ranks here
#1CopenhagenDenmark91/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Copenhagen.
#2SingaporeSingapore89/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Singapore.
#3TokyoJapan88/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Tokyo.
#4SydneyAustralia85/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Sydney.
#5BerlinGermany83/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Berlin.
#6TorontoCanada83/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Toronto.
#7ParisFrance82/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Paris.
#8LondonUnited Kingdom81/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in London.
#9New YorkUnited States79/100Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in New York.

Explanation

Quality of life weights overall score, air quality, safety, and resilience. The model rewards cities where daily life is healthy, predictable, and connected.

Rankings are directional intelligence, not official government scores. Each entry links to a city profile where users can inspect module-level context, source blocks, and data tables.

Sources

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City pages in this ranking

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#1 Copenhagen

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Copenhagen.

#2 Singapore

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Singapore.

#3 Tokyo

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Tokyo.

#4 Sydney

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Sydney.

#5 Berlin

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Berlin.

#6 Toronto

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Toronto.

#7 Paris

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in Paris.

#8 London

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in London.

#9 New York

Strong combination of services, air quality, and safety in New York.