Copenhagen (Denmark) remains the world's most liveable city, scoring a perfect 100 out of 100 in three categories, with Vienna (Austria) and Melbourne (Australia) close behind. New York's score improved noticeably, by 1.2 points, one of the largest gains recorded by any city in the index. Western Europe is still the strongest region for liveability, but its average score of 91.7 is fractionally lower than it was a year ago, while Asia's has risen by 0.3 to 73.9. The Iran war has undermined stability across the Gulf region, contributing to a 1-point decline in the average liveability score for cities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), now 61.2. Chinese cities have climbed up the rankings, owing to their improved scores for healthcare. After dropping places last year due to rioting, Manchester (52nd), London (54th) and Edinburgh (64th) all stabilised. EIU's Global Liveability Index assesses 173 cities across the world across 30 indicators grouped into five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. LONDON , July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â In the survey conducted in May 2026, the average liveability score across all cities is 76.1, the same as last year. However, scores in the stability category fell by an average of 0.5 points, which was offset by an average increase of 0.7 points for the healthcare category.
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