The authoritative analytical company Economist Intelligence Unit has published a rating best cities world to live for 2017. The company's experts assessed according to 30 parameters - crime, education, military conflicts, healthcare, infrastructure, education, ecology, diversity of cultural life...

By tradition, let's start from the last, 10th place. So…

10th place. Hamburg, Germany, 95 points

It is the second largest city in Germany (after Berlin), the seventh largest in the European Union, and the most populated non-capital city in the European Union. It is the largest port in Germany, the second largest in Europe, and ranks ninth in the world.

The remains of the first buildings on the territory of modern Hamburg are dated by archaeologists to the 5th-6th centuries AD and belong to the era of the Great Migration of Peoples.

The city has retained certain features of medieval buildings. Hamburg is home to 60 museums and 17 universities.

Central City Hall:

And Hamburg ranks first among European cities in terms of the number of bridges (according to various sources, from 2300 to more than 2500). The city has more bridges than Venice (400), Amsterdam (1200) and London combined.

9th place. Helsinki, Finland, 95.6 points

This is the capital and The largest city Finland, the administrative center of the Uusimaa province. It is located in the south of the country, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea.

The city was founded on June 12, 1550 by the Swedish king Gustav Vasa. The elevation changes in the city are significant, and the rocks are a common part of the landscape. There are waterfalls on the rivers within the city.

Helsinki has 8 universities and 6 technology parks. Bicycle lovers are also happy here - the total length bike paths in Helsinki is over 1000 km. By the way, the Helsinki tram system is one of the oldest electrified tram networks in the world.

8th place. Auckland, New Zealand, 95.7 points

It is New Zealand's largest city with a population of around 1.3 million, a quarter of the country's total population. The city is located on the territory of the Auckland Volcanic Region. Within its boundaries are the craters of 49 extinct monogenic volcanoes.

Today Auckland is the economic and cultural center of New Zealand. The city is not rich in historical sights, but Auckland strikes many hearts of those who come here for the first time with its picturesque beauty. Although, some say that it is good, safe, clean, but boring here.

One of the attractions is the high-rise tower Sky Tower (Sky Tower) with a height of 328 meters - the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere:

Panorama of Auckland from the Sky Tower (clickable 2500 x 651 px):

7th place. Perth, Australia, 95.9 points

It is the largest city and capital of the state of Western Australia with a population of about 1,200,000 people, located on the shores of the Indian Ocean. It was founded on June 12, 1829 by Captain James Stirling shortly after the formation of the port community.

The city is considered one of the main economic centers of Australia. Gold, diamonds and nickel are mined here. It is here that the world's largest open deposits of gold and nickel are located in the Kalgoorlie region, as well as the world's largest diamond-bearing region, Kimberley, which is the main competitor of South African and Yakutian diamond deposits.

Modern skyscrapers are a characteristic detail of the Perth cityscape:

Perth is called "pearl of australia". ancient buildings, a convenient pedestrian zone in the center of Perth, beautiful views of the river make Perth attractive for tourists.

One of the attractions is:

6th place. Adelaide, Australia, 96.6 points

The capital and largest city of the state of South Australia, the fifth largest city in the country with a population of over 1.1 million people is the city of Adelaide. It is named after the Queen - the wife of the King of Great Britain and Hanover, William IV, who sat on the throne from 1830 to 1837.

The city is located on the ocean. The central part of Adelaide is high-rise, with a few modern skyscrapers, and the rest of the city has a one-two-story character. Perfect cleanliness, neatness and impeccable decoration of buildings - business card Adelaide.

King William Street is the widest street in the city:

Here, in Adelaide, tourists are attracted by Australia's third largest Kangaroo Island - a wildlife sanctuary with a colony of sea lions and a beautiful coastline for fishing.

5th place. Calgary, Canada, 96.6 points

In the foothills and prairies, about 80 km east of the watershed of the Canadian Rockies.

The city is one of the sunniest in Canada - the sun shines there on average 2400 hours a year.

Calgary is located in the transition zone between the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and the Canadian Prairies, so its terrain is quite hilly. The height of the center of Calgary above sea level is approximately 1048 m.

Life in Calgary, one way or another, revolves around oil production. Its deposits were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. Despite this, this city is considered by many organizations one of the cleanest in the world. For example, after driving only 200 kilometers from the city, you find yourself on the Moraine glacial lake in Banff National Park:

Olympic Plaza. In the distance you can see a famous landmark - Calgary Tower (Calgary Tower), 91 m high. It is designed in such a way that, swaying slightly in the wind, even with very strong gusts, maintain its stability:

Downtown Calgary, 2010 (clickable 2000 x 561 px):

4th place. Toronto, Canada, 97.2 points

And the capital of the province of Ontario. The current name of the city was given in 1834.

Toronto is Canada's most diverse city, with about 49% of its residents being immigrants.

CN tower - world's tallest TV tower built back in 1976. Its height with a spire is 553 meters, and at a height of 446 meters there is a closed observation deck.

Here it is difficult to find a point where the TV tower would not be visible:

The main attraction in the Toronto area is. It is located between lakes Ontario and Erie on the border with the United States, 140 km from Toronto:

3rd place. Vancouver, Canada, 97.3 points

Vancouver is located on the west coast of Canada, on the shores of a picturesque bay, at the foot of the Pacific coastline of the North American Cordilleras.

It is the 3rd largest city in Canada with a population of 2,433,000 and the largest city in the province of British Columbia.

And the climate here is good, because it is part of a unique ecosystem - a temperate rainforest, so the summers here are mild and not hot, and it rarely snows in winter.

One of the most picturesque cities in the country is surrounded by dense coniferous forests, snowy mountains and fjords. Clickable:

Stanley Park is an urban park located in Vancouver, the largest city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The park, which is an evergreen oasis on the border with the business center of the city. By the way, it is 10% larger than the area.

By the way, the nearest mountain is only 20 minutes from the city:

2nd place. Vienna, Austria, 97.4 points

Vienna is the capital of Austria located in the eastern part of the country. The population of Vienna, including its suburbs, is about 2.3 million.

This is one of the most charming cities in Europe, spread out on the banks of the Danube.

The world-famous center of music, thanks to a long line of famous musicians who lived and worked in this city: Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert.

There are luxurious palaces, majestic squares, picturesque streets and numerous squares. One of the most recognizable buildings in the city is the City Hall:

Hofburg - the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs and the main seat of the imperial court in Vienna. It is currently the official residence of the President of Austria. In total, it has 2,600 halls and rooms:

Located near the capital viennese wood- a mountain range in Austria. It's wonderful natural area recreation - a whole forest area with its own towns and hotels, resorts and thermal springs:

1 place. Melbourne, Australia, 97.5 points

Meet this is the best city among the 10 best cities in the world to live according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia with a population of about 3.8 million and the capital of the state of Victoria. The city is considered one of the main commercial, industrial and cultural centers Australia. It is also often referred to as the sports and cultural capital of the country.

Melbourne is rightfully considered the most picturesque city in Australia. There is both exquisite Victorian architecture and wonderful nature.

Connoisseurs of Victorian architecture should take a walk along Swanston Street. It is the main street of the city.

Anyone who wants to see all of Melbourne at once should go up to the observation deck of the Rialto Tower. This is a skyscraper whose height is 253 meters. View from the Rialto Tower (clickable, 2000 x 548 px):

80th place. Moscow

131 places. Kyiv

Kyiv closes the top ten worst cities in the world for living. The reason for this was the Maidan and its consequences. Or maybe the ecology from burning tires has deteriorated so much? According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the worst-performing metrics here are Stability and Infrastructure.

The annual rating of the most comfortable cities in the world for living. Australian Melbourne is recognized as the most comfortable city for life in the world, the authors of the study called Damascus the worst for life. As for our capital, Minsk traditionally did not make it into the rating.

The urban life quality index is made up of 30 indicators that are combined into five control groups that determine the living conditions in the cities under study: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. In the final rating for each of the 30 indicators, points are awarded from 1 to 100, where 1 point corresponds to worse conditions life, and 100 points - the best. The total score for each city is also formed on a 100-point scale, where 100 points is the maximum possible result. The current issue of the study presents comparative analysis 140 cities of the world.

In 2017, Melbourne (Australia) is the leader in the ranking, which, according to the authors of the study, is the most comfortable city for living in the world. Vienna (Austria) is in second place, and Vancouver (Canada) is in third place. The top ten best cities in the world in terms of quality of life are presented in the table and photo gallery below.

TOP 10 best cities for living in the world in 2017

City	Points	Stability	healthcare	Culture and environment	Education	Infrastructure
Melbourne	97,5			95,1
Vein	97,4			94,4
Vancouver	97,3					92,9
Toronto	97,2			97,2		89,3
Calgary	96,6			89,1		96,4
Adelaide	96,6			94,2		96,4
Perth	95,9			88,7
Auckland	95,7		95,8			92,9
Helsinki	95,6			88,7	91,7	96,4
Hamburg	95,0			93,5	91,7

As a rule, the best cities for life in the world, according to the compilers of the rating, are medium-sized urban agglomerations in economically developed countries with low population density, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand. The relatively low performance of large metropolitan areas such as London, New York, Paris and Tokyo is due to high security risks associated with increased levels of crime and other threats, as well as high pressure on infrastructure. However, these shortcomings are partly compensated by more high level wages, wide economic opportunities, rich cultural life and favorable location.

The worst cities in the world (in descending order of ranking) this year were Damascus (Syria), which ranks last due to the ongoing civil war in the country, Lagos (Nigeria) and Tripoli (Libya). It should be noted that this year for the second time in the top ten was Kyiv (Ukraine), whose rating has been declining over the past few years due to political and economic destabilization in the country.

The ten worst cities in the world in terms of quality of life are presented in the photo gallery and table below.

136th place. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Photo: Flickr / UNDP Papua New Guinea



140th place. Damascus, Syria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

TOP 10 worst cities for living in the world in 2017

City	Points	Stability	healthcare	Culture and environment	Education	Infrastructure
Kyiv	47,8		54,2	48,6		42,9
Douala	44,0			48,4	33,3	42,9
Harare	42,6		20,8	58,6	66,7	35,7
Karachi	40,9		45,8	38,7	66,7	51,8
Algeria	40,9		45,8	42,6		30,4
Port Moresby	39,6		37,5			39,3
Dhaka	38,7		29,2	43,3	41,7	26,8
Tripoli	36,6		41,7	40,3		41,1
Lagos	36,0		37,5	53,5	33,3	46,4
Damascus	30,2		29,2	43,3	33,3	32,1

Many travel companies around the world offer their services and talk about the most best conditions for their clients. Coming to one of these countries, and spending a weekend there, it will seem to you that this is heaven on earth - great weather, sea, entertainment and more. But would you like to go there for six months or for the winter? Hardly, because the weather in many tourist countries changing, and the places that have the most the best climate, just a few.

Places favorable for humans are determined by the temperature index, scientists from the University of Notre Dame are researching and taking into account the position of the continents and oceans. Today we will try to reveal the whole truth to you and reveal where the best climate in the world is.

Where is the best climate for living? What is the best climate in the world? Top 10 countries and regions with the best climate for living and recreation.

Let's first find out where is the best climate? For some people, it's snow and cold, the opportunity to ski, explore the area in snowshoes, and for others, enjoy the scorching sun and the sea. Everything must be balanced and the best climate for living is one where temperatures practically do not fluctuate among themselves and do not change, and if they do change, then very smoothly . In such cities and countries, gusts of wind, hurricanes, tsunamis, severely dry weather or vice versa are usually excluded.

There are many places on the planet where you can relax - these are sunny Spain and vibrant Brazil, dizzying Mexico and magnificent France, but most of all people like to be where the weather is pleasant all year round. No need to worry about what things to take - snowshoes or a swimsuit, when to book tickets, and you know for sure - the trip will be successful.

Many immediately think of the Caribbean, but in fact the weather is not at all conducive to health and summer months more often than others are rainy, hurricane.
Nevertheless, it is the island parts of the planet that most often have a favorable climate. It's all about concentration near certain countries, the presence of trade winds that provide moderate humidity, and several other factors that scientists know about when deriving special formulas and indices.

It is countries surrounded by seas and oceans that most often receive the title "The best climate on earth." There are such places in Russia, Crimea, but read about it in our special rating.

About where the best climate on earth for recreation and living is indicated by the ratings developed by the International Living campaign. 25 selected out of 192 countries the best places. Among them, we have identified countries and cities with the most pleasant living conditions and made the top of the best, and at the end you will find out which country has the best climate on the planet.

The best climate on earth - rating of countries and cities

10 Okinawa and Ryukyu, Japan

Okinawa island.

Everyone knows that the islands of Japan are prone to earthquakes, and each of them has its own climatic conditions, but we have chosen among them the most optimal conditions for life and two islands with excellent temperatures. These are islands located in the East China Sea - Okinawa and Ryukyu, where the best climate for a person in Asia.

The average annual air temperature is kept within +21 degrees, and the winter there is very short and snowless. Snow-white sandy beaches, entertainment, historical monuments, and amazing nature - that's what awaits vacationers and all who come to this paradise.

9 Hawaii, USA

Hawaii, USA

The most striking beauty views can be seen in the Hawaiian Islands. This is the best climate you can experience in the USA. . Hawaii is part of America and its state at the same time. To avoid confusion, most Americans refer to the islands as the "Big Island".

On the big island, the air temperature rarely rises above +32 and falls below +18. And if you are looking for global cooling, then you definitely won’t find it here, in winter it is +15 in rare cases.

Hurricanes rarely occur in paradise places, and if they do, the Pacific expanses do not allow the hurricane to “fall” on the islands. Trade winds predominate, a subtropical climate, but tsunamis happen here, but you should be wary of the northern part of the island, in particular the city of Hilo, where we do not advise you to relax.

8 Greece

Greek island.

Next in line is an amazing place on the planet - Greece. Here are the cities with the best climate. The mainland of the country has presentable conditions for life, especially the capital - Athens, where two climates (temperate and Mediterranean) have merged, but we'll talk about the Greek islands, it is there that the temperature is the best and most pleasant. Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Corfu, ... are the warmest places on our planet and Greece, including, the temperature in winter does not drop below +12, and summer is not very hot up to 28 degrees.

This is due geographic location and the influence of the ocean on the climatic conditions of the island. If you want to improve your health, go to Greece, not in vain a record number of centenarians live there, who, despite the fact that they are 100 years old, remain in their right mind and good memory.

7 State of California, USA

Santa Barbara, California.

Do you know which city has the best climate? Seventh place with the best climate goes to the American Riviera (as the sunny city of Santa Barbara is called differently). A subtropical Mediterranean climate prevails here, and the weather hardly changes during the autumn and winter months. The average air temperature is 16-18 degrees Celsius, and in winter the thermometer does not fall below + 11.

Santa Barbara, California.

It would seem that a coastal city like Santa Barbara should be exposed to Pacific winds, but it is protected by a mountain range along the coast.

6 Southeast France

Paloma Beach, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

In the French Riviera, or as the area is also called - Cote d'Azur the same - mountains are located along the territory, with a height of more than 3000 meters, which create a favorable climate - warm summers and mild winter. This is an analogy to California Santa Barbara - the same climate and the same natural conditions, which create it, balancing among themselves.

5 Madeira, Portugal

Madeira, Portugal

The place of honor of the rating is occupied by an archipelago consisting of many islands, including uninhabited ones. The main and largest island of the Madeira archipelago is incredibly beautiful and warm place. And the air temperature is almost the same every day, the difference between summer and winter is only 7 degrees.

The concept of hot exhausting air in the summer does not exist here, just like the word “cold” is not known here in principle. Average temperatures are kept within 15 - 18 degrees Celsius, occasionally reaching 27.

However, there are certain climatic zones in Madeira. If, for example, you prefer a humid climate, then it is better for you to relax in the northwestern part of the island archipelago, if you want drier - the center, and you want to live in a semi-desert place with sandy beaches- go to the neighboring, small island of Porto Santo. The amount of precipitation on this island does not exceed 360 mm. per year, and the climate is very pleasant for life.

4 Sao Paulo District, Brazil

Sao Paulo region, Brazil.

This country has a tropical humid climate, it is always warm and it rains. But not the whole territory has moderate temperatures favorable for life, in some areas closer to the equator the temperature is too hot, sometimes reaching 38 degrees, but the São Paulo area is an ideal place and climate zone where the best climate on earth. There the temperature remains within 30 degrees in summer, and in winter it does not fall below +16.

Also in the southeast of Brazil, average temperatures are +15 degrees Celsius, it does not rain so often, and there are no temperature drops.

3 Canary Islands, Spain

Canary Islands, Spain.

The Canary Islands are also called the "Islands of Eternal Spring", they have the best climate in Spain. The tropical trade-wind climate of the islands is determined mainly by the geographical position of the Canaries.

Here almost all year round it is dry, warm and there are no temperature differences as such, although after driving a few thousand meters from the coast, you can see snow and mountainous terrain. But speaking today about the temperature in general and the most pleasant climate for life, let's take coastal zones with an air temperature of at least 20 degrees Celsius even in winter.

Surprisingly, in the aggregate, the forces of nature affect temperature regime and the amount of precipitation. First of all, these are anticyclones over the Azores, which soften the impact of the cold Canary Current. Therefore, there is little rainfall in coastal areas, and summers are not very hot. Secondly, the heat and sand from Africa are moderated by the trade winds that bring moisture to the islands. Thus, in vivo and the best climate for human life is formed.

2 Malta

If you are looking for information on where the best climate on the planet is, the island nation of Malta is the best option to move there for permanent residence. Malta is a unique state in its own way, where the Mediterranean climate prevails, located in the center between Europe, Asia and Africa.

Naturally, the influence of all weather conditions has a favorable effect on the Maltese territory. However, it is the only country in Europe that has it. natural rivers and lakes.

The temperature here is stable, summers are dry and warm, and in winter it rains instead of snow. Average temperatures + 20-25 degrees in summer, 15-20 in winter. In 2011 International Living magazineidentified Malta as the country with the best climate on the planet and awarded it the championship. But this year, another country with the best temperature indicators was singled out and this is Ecuador.

1 Ecuador is the country with the best climate

Quito, Ecuador - the country with the best climate

The best climate in the world to live in is definitely Ecuador, the country South America, where the temperature indicators do not change at all. It is warm here all year round and sometimes even hot 25-27 degrees, but the amount of precipitation in the country falls enough to balance the heat and humidify the air.

The country is located on the equator and is washed by Pacific Ocean bringing coolness and moisture. The equatorial climate here is pleasant and the flora and fauna are diverse.
Conventionally, the entire territory can be divided into coastal zone, highlands, the Amazon with the jungle and the Galapagos Islands. The Andes pass just in the central part of the country, the Amazon is located in the east, and in the west there are beautiful beaches on the shores washed by the Pacific Ocean.

But the climatic conditions are the same everywhere, the hottest time is from December to May, when the thermometers can rise to 31 degrees. Only on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains there is a record amount of precipitation, so it is too humid and a little cooler there.

Wherever you have been, and no matter what area you prefer, Ecuador will always surprise you, this the country is a leader in the number of national parks with unique vegetation and rare species of animals, these are endless colorful beaches, excursions, jungles and the opportunity to see active and extinct volcanoes. Once in such an amazing place, you won’t be bored, only the flight to this country is quite expensive and long, but if you can afford such a vacation, go ahead, you can go to Ecuador at any time of the year.

(average: 4,33 out of 5)

The authoritative analytical company Economist Intelligence Unit has published a rating best cities in the world to live for 2011. Two Russian cities were also included in the rating: St. Petersburg took 68th place, and Moscow - 70th.

Quality of life in 140 cities various countries the company's experts evaluated according to 30 parameters, including security, healthcare, social stability, education, infrastructure development, availability of goods and services, state of environment and cultural diversity.

By tradition, let's start from the last, 10th place. So…

10th place. Auckland, New Zealand, 95.7 points

In 10th place is Auckland. it largest city in New Zealand with a population of about 1.3 million people, which is a quarter of the total population of the country.

Today Auckland is the economic and cultural center of New Zealand. The city is not rich in historical sights, but Auckland strikes many hearts of those who come here for the first time with its picturesque beauty.

sky tower(Sky Tower) 328 meters high - tallest building in the southern hemisphere:

Auckland is surrounded by three sea bays, within the city there are 48 extinct volcanoes.

Night Auckland:

Panorama of Auckland from the Sky Tower (clickable 2500 x 651 px):

9th place. Adelaide, Australia, 95.9 points

9th place belongs to the capital and to big city state of South Australia, fifth largest city in the country with a population of more than 1.1 million people - the city Adelaide.

It is named after the Queen - the wife of the King of Great Britain and Hanover, William IV, who sat on the throne from 1830 to 1837.

The city is located on the ocean. The central part of Adelaide is high-rise, with a few modern skyscrapers, and the rest of the city has a one-two-story character. Perfect cleanliness, tidiness and impeccable decoration of buildings are the hallmark of Adelaide.

Victoria Fountain:

Here, in Adelaide, tourists are attracted by Australia's third largest Kangaroo Island - a wildlife sanctuary with a colony of sea lions and a beautiful coastline for fishing.

Kangaroo Island:

The average income per worker in Adelaide does not differ from that in the country, however, the standard of living and the cost of real estate here are much lower than in other major Australian cities.

8th place. Perth, Australia, 95.9 points

Perth is the largest city and capital of Western Australia. with a population of about 1,200,000 people, located on the shores of the Indian Ocean.

The city is considered one of the main economic centers of Australia. Gold, diamonds and nickel are mined here. It is here that the world's largest open deposits of gold and nickel are located in the Kalgoorlie region, as well as the world's largest diamond-bearing region, Kimberley, which is the main competitor of South African and Yakutian diamond deposits.

Modern skyscrapers are a characteristic detail of the Perth cityscape:

Perth is called "pearl of australia". Ancient buildings, a convenient pedestrian zone in the center of Perth, beautiful views of the river make Perth very attractive for tourists.

(clickable 1575 x 656 px):

One of the attractions meteorite crater Wolf Creek:

Many are attracted by Perth's mild and even Mediterranean climate, magnificent beaches, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

7th place. Sydney, Australia, 96.1 points

Australia's largest city on the southeast coast - Sydney. It is twice the size of another giant city - New York, and the main problem for all travelers - how to have time to see as much as possible.

The number of parks and green oases makes Sydney unlike other major cities on the planet: next to the skyscrapers in the City - 34 hectares of territory Royal Botanic Gardens:

In the summer, all life in Sydney moves from the City to the beaches, with over 20 city beaches and a dozen harbours. The most famous beach of Bondi (Bondi) - favorite place surfers in Sydney.

(clickable 2000 x 792 px):

In the evening, Sydney is incredibly beautiful: on the waterfront, the lights of skyscrapers pierce the water of the harbor. One of Sydney's most recognizable buildings - Sydney Opera House:

Another major attraction in Sydney is the Harbor Bridge. This is the largest bridge in the city and one of the largest steel bridges. arch bridges in the world (clickable 2500 x 911 px):

Aerial view of Sydney, Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House:

6th place. Helsinki, Finland, 96.2 points

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland with a population of 578 thousand people.

The streets of the city go around the bays, bridges connect the islands, and ferries connect with the remote islands. Helsinki is saturated with the smell of the sea, and in the ports there is a constant noise from arriving and departing ships.

Helsinki is the center of business, education, culture and science in Finland. There are 8 universities and 6 technology parks in Greater Helsinki.

View of the city center. One of the sights of Helsinki - the Cathedral:

70 % foreign companies operating in Finland are located in this city.

Built on the peninsulas and islands of the Baltic coastline, Helsinki is a maritime city.

5th place. Calgary, Canada, 96.6 points

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta in Canada, in the foothills and prairies, about 80 km east of the watershed of the Canadian Rockies.

The city is one of the sunniest in Canada- The sun shines there on average 2400 hours a year.

Calgary is located in the transition zone between the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and the Canadian Prairies, so its terrain is quite hilly. The height of the center of Calgary above sea level is approximately 1048 m.

Life in Calgary, one way or another, revolves around oil production. Its deposits were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. Despite this, this city is considered by many organizations one of the cleanest in the world.

Olympic Plaza. In the distance you can see a famous landmark - Calgary Tower (Calgary Tower), 91 m high. It is designed in such a way that, swaying slightly in the wind, even with very strong gusts, maintain its stability:

Downtown Calgary, 2010 (clickable 2000 x 561 px):

4th place. Toronto, Canada, 97.2 points

Toronto is Canada's largest city and the provincial capital of Ontario. The current name of the city was given in 1834.

Toronto is Canada's most diverse city, with about 49% of its residents being immigrants. View of the city from a helicopter, November 2010:

Toronto is also home to longest street in the world- Young Street, listed in the Guinness Book of Records and having a length of 1896 km. Here is located largest zoo in the world. The area of ​​the zoo is 283 hectares. Here, in conditions close to their natural habitat, about 5,000 various animals are kept.

View from a height of Toronto from the other side:

CN tower - world's tallest TV tower built back in 1976. Its height with a spire is 553 meters, and at a height of 446 meters there is a closed observation deck.

Here it is difficult to find a point where the TV tower would not be visible:

The Toronto Islands are a great place to relax and have picnics. Locals and tourists like to get out here. View of the city from the island:

The main attraction in the Toronto area is Niagara Falls. It is located between lakes Ontario and Erie on the border with the United States, 140 km from Toronto:

This is what Toronto looks like in the near future. (clickable, 1700 x 802):

3rd place. Melbourne, Australia, 97.5 points

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia with a population of about 3.8 million and the capital of the state of Victoria. The city is considered one of the main commercial, industrial and cultural centers of Australia. It is also often referred to as the sports and cultural capital of the country.

Melbourne is rightfully considered the most picturesque city in Australia. There is both exquisite Victorian architecture and wonderful nature.

Connoisseurs of Victorian architecture should take a walk along Swanston Street. It is the main street of the city:

Anyone who wants to see all of Melbourne at once should go up to the observation deck of the Rialto Tower. This is a skyscraper whose height is 253 meters.

View from the Rialto Tower (clickable, 2000 x 548 px):

One of the attractions is the arts center of Victoria:

Yarra River, Melbourne:

2nd place. Vienna, Austria, 97.9 points

Vienna is the capital of Austria located in the eastern part of the country. The population of Vienna, including its suburbs, is about 2.3 million.

This is one of the most charming cities in Europe, spread out on the banks of the Danube.

Vienna is a world-famous center of music, thanks to a long line of famous musicians who lived and worked in this city: Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert.

There are luxurious palaces, majestic squares, picturesque streets and numerous squares. One of the most recognizable buildings in the city is the City Hall:

Hofburg - the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburgs and the main seat of the imperial court in Vienna. It is currently the official residence of the President of Austria. In total, it has 2600 halls and rooms:

Located near the capital viennese wood- a mountain range in Austria. This is a wonderful natural recreation area - a whole forest area with its own towns and hotels, resorts and thermal springs:

1 place. Vancouver, Canada, 98.0 points

So, we got to the 1st place. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, The best city in the world to live in is Vancouver..

Vancouver is located on the west coast of Canada, on the shores of a picturesque bay, at the foot of the Pacific coastline of the North American Cordilleras.

It is the 3rd largest city in Canada with a population of 2,433,000 and the largest city in the province of British Columbia.

Vancouver from a height of 500 meters:

Night Vancouver:

One of the most picturesque cities in the country is surrounded by dense coniferous forests, snowy mountains and fjords.

There are 20 bridges across numerous rivers of the city, 3 of which are drawbridges.

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Since ancient times, people have been interested in how someone lives. They strive to show the dignity of their lives and prove that their motherland the best. Competitions are held around the world, and ratings of cities and living conditions are compiled annually. Similar studies are also being carried out in Russia. Competitions are held for an objective assessment of the standard of living and an objective rating. All this is done in order to find out which city in Russia is better to live in.

Best city to live

Not so long ago, a project was launched to study the quality of life of the population. Sociologists of the Financial University under the Government of Russia are conducting a study in thirty-eight settlements to rank the best cities based on living standards. For qualitative assessment it was decided to assign points calculated using coefficients. There are three approaches to summing up.

Where do they get more, better treat and teach?

The first approach implies that the quality of life is primarily a high level of well-being of citizens who have equal access to education and quality medical services. Accordingly, to form the first coefficient, the following are measured:

• the level of material security;
• providing medical services that meet modern standards;
• equal access to education, real opportunity get this education, not just a document.

The calculations were made taking into account Rosstat data, which can be viewed on the official website. A large number of surveys were also conducted in order to obtain information on points of interest locally. An index is assigned to each of the three indicators studied, its weight is determined, and then the total value for the city is derived from the average sum of the three indices.

Factors affecting the score

For example, the level of well-being was determined by such indicators as:

• average monthly salary;
• opportunity to buy a new car.

By a wide margin, of course, Moscow is in the lead here, the incomes of its residents are incomparably higher than those of the outsiders of Barnaul, Sevastopol and Volgograd. After Moscow come Vladivostok, Krasnoyarsk and Yekaterinburg.

Medical services were evaluated:

• in relation to the number of deaths to the number of pensioners;
• by how satisfied residents are with the quality of services;
• by the number of people with low incomes using paid services.

Moscow again ranks first among all cities, followed by the second capital, St. Petersburg, then Naberezhnye Chelny and Tyumen. Tolyatti, Irkutsk, Grozny and Sevastopol became anti-leaders.

The availability of education and its level were assessed by the following factors:

• the number of children provided with places in kindergartens;
• the level of wages of employees of educational institutions in relation to the level average salary in the city;
• the number of residents who believe good level education in their city.

The city of St. Petersburg ranks first in this indicator, followed by Tomsk, Tyumen and Chelyabinsk. Lipetsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Tolyatti and Makhachkala close the list.

According to the calculations, applying the first approach, we can conclude that the best city to live in Russia is Moscow, the rest are arranged in the following order:

1. Moscow.
2. St. Petersburg.
3. Tyumen.
4. Yekaterinburg.
5. Krasnoyarsk.
   …

36. Tolyatti.
35. Lipetsk.
37. Makhachkala.
38. Sevastopol.

Where are the best houses, roads and parks?

For the second approach, factors were chosen that affect the convenience of life in a particular city. How well it is landscaped, what is the quality of the roads and walking paths, how often the housing is renovated, and what is the condition of the housing stock. All these are important issues in our life. For efficient assessment, these factors were also divided into three groups. Housing stock, landscaping and roads.

Calculations were carried out similarly to the previous approach, based on objective and subjective indicators.

Housing and communal services in cities and work to improve the quality of the housing stock was assessed by:

• the number of dilapidated and dilapidated housing;
• satisfaction of residents with the services provided by housing and communal services, and the condition of houses.

Here in the first positions were: Naberezhnye Chelny, Grozny, Tyumen and Moscow. The lowest quality of the housing stock and the low level of housing and communal services turned out to be in Samara, Saratov, Sevastopol and Makhachkala.

Only the votes of the surveyed residents influenced the assessment of the urban amenities. The largest number there were happy people in Grozny, Kazan, Tyumen and Naberezhnye Chelny. The most dissatisfied residents were in Tolyatti, Omsk, Volgograd and Makhachkala.

The biggest trouble in Russia, according to the proverb, is the roads. This criterion was assessed by the number of transport routes that do not meet the standards, and by the number of residents who are satisfied with the road infrastructure of their city. The cities of Tyumen, Naberezhnye Chelny, Novokuznetsk and Grozny took the first places in the ranking. The last places were taken by Omsk, Perm, Ryazan and Yaroslavl.

Summing up the results of the study on the second approach, you can make a rating:

1. Tyumen.
2. Grozny.
3. Kazan.
4. Moscow.
   ...

34. Omsk.
35. Astrakhan.
36. Saratov.
37. Makhachkala.
38. Volgograd.

Where is everyone going?

The best cities of Russia have always been attractive to the inhabitants of our country. The possibility of development and career growth, a higher standard of living and access to education and medicine - this is what pushes people to change their place of residence. The indicators of population migration clearly show where they want to go to live in order to get better.

The third study assessed indicators of the balance of migration in relation to the number of inhabitants, the number of citizens who want to leave their city, and their satisfaction with their lives.

1. Krasnodar.
2. Kazan.
3. Tyumen.
4. Grozny.
   …

34. Saratov.
35. Novokuznetsk.
36. Omsk.
37. Tolyatti.
38. Volgograd.

Competition Winners

Who became the winner? So, according to the results of 2015, based on a study of three approaches, the rating of the best cities in Russia looks like this:

1. Tyumen.
2. Moscow.
3. Kazan.
4. Krasnodar.
5. Grozny.
   …

34. Tolyatti.
35. Saratov.
36. Makhachkala.
37. Omsk.
38. Volgograd.

In a study conducted in 2014, the best cities to live in Russia are still the same. St. Petersburg was in fifth place, while Grozny did not participate in the ranking. These were the best cities in Russia for living. Rating and calculations were published in official publications.

Internet voting for the best city in Russia

Voting for the best city is a nationwide election of the most symbolic and recognizable place in our country. The purpose of this project is to increase the interest of the population in the cultural values ​​of their small homeland and the whole country as a whole. And the city that wins the vote will undoubtedly receive an incentive for even greater economic growth and improvement in all areas of life.

Cities in the list are subject centers Russian Federation, total contenders for victory 83. The winner receives the title " Best City Russia".

Voting for your city is very simple, just go to the site and click the button. Registration is not required. But there is a limit on the number of votes from one IP address (computer, phone, tablet), it is possible to vote no more than once a day. This, of course, will not allow fraudsters to greatly influence the result, but experts do not expect especially objective results.

1. Sevastopol.
2. Khabarovsk.
3. Kostroma.
4. Penza.
5. Khanty-Mansiysk.
6. Yoshkar-Ola;
7. Magas.
8. Irkutsk.
9. Nalchik.

The most comfortable city in Russia

Which are the best cities in Russia, and where it is more comfortable to live, can also be suggested by the annual competition among all cities and municipalities.

This is the most objective comparison, because it covers the entire geography of our country and focuses on a large number of criteria. The city of Saransk became the repeated winner of the competition, as many as eight times. The cities of Khabarovsk and Novorossiysk won seven times. Tyumen, mentioned in the previous rating as the winner, won the competition "The most comfortable city in Russia" five times, as well as Almetyevsk and Leninogorsk.

The purpose of the competition is to stimulate the municipal authorities. As conceived by the organizer, local authorities should strive to improve the quality of life of the population. As a result of the competition, cities and towns will be identified that are most successful in this by reforming the housing and communal services sector, reducing losses and bringing the budget and business sphere to modern economic realities.

Which cities are participating?

More than 4,000 cities and urban-type settlements have participated in the competition, held throughout the country. For convenience, a classification into categories has been adopted.

The first includes cities-administrative centers, as in the "City of Russia" voting.

During the first month of the year, the participants of the competition submit a report on the work carried out to a specially formed commission, and during February the commission makes a decision and compiles a rating.

Criteria by which achievements are judged

The best cities in Russia are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• in the best way and in full implement programs of social and economic development;
• perform the specified volumes of construction and overhaul of the housing stock;
• have a positive trend in improvement residential buildings;
• carry out overhaul pavement and laying new roads, sidewalks and storm sewers;
• provide security traffic and the appropriate level of transport service;
• landscaping and ennobling the territory of the city;
• take measures to culturalize the population and preserve the historical, cultural and natural heritage;
• replace dilapidated engineering structures and keep them in good condition;
• reduce the number of unfinished construction square meters housing.

Also included in the competition are:

• availability of car garages and parking lots;
• appearance of the city general style new developments;
• completeness of the architectural composition of the facades;
• maintaining cleanliness in the city;
• the level of ecology and its maintenance.

Prizes for the winners

Participants of the competition, who won first, second and third prizes, are awarded commemorative diplomas and cash awards. The funds received as a bonus are spent on the development of the municipal economy (90%) and on bonuses to employees of enterprises who have shown high results, which influenced the level of improvement. Participation in the competition, in fact, is accepted by the whole of Russia.

What is the best city?

What is the result? Who is the winner? Based on research, competitions and voting, you can find out which is the best city in Russia:

1. Tyumen.
2. Moscow.
3. Kazan.
4. Krasnodar.
5. St. Petersburg.
6. Chelyabinsk.
7. Yekaterinburg.
8. Krasnoyarsk.
9. Novosibirsk.
10. Orenburg.

Summarizing

In Russia, there are several major competitions to determine the best city, and each of them takes into account different criteria. Undoubtedly, the satisfaction of residents is one of the most significant indicators, however, it should be noted that surveys are conducted selectively and do not cover all segments of the population. Where it is good for one person with a high income, it can be difficult for another with an average income. This factor should also be taken into account when deciding to move, for example.

And, of course, every city in our vast country has its own unusual, unique atmosphere that can make you happy. The best city is the one in which a person lives well. And it depends on many factors, including personal ones.