Which city is the best in the world to live in?

[Ellipsism]

If that is the criteria, then HK is the most livable city. People here don't sleep at all.

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But is the night life the only criteria to adjudge a city the best?

 

[Ellipsism]

It really depends on what you want from a city.

I may be quite biased, but I would say Auckland.

So much to do around here, nothing is far in New Zealand especially if you love nature and adventure. People here are extremely friendly, and there is a very high level of acceptance of other people here. Probably one of the most mulitucltural cities in the world. Not to mention it's extremely peaceful, and you generally won't be working the long hours you do in many other countires.

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Lived in South Auckland for over a decade and pretty much all you've stated is true.

NZ is absolutely beautiful it's why I've always said NZ>AU

 

[Ellipsism]

[MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION]- if you were questioning the reason as to why I stated NZ>AU here are the reasons why, I wrote this on another forum about 2 months ago:

The 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index has a good ranking- NZ is third, Australia is 7th (and likely to decline further with impending recession, while NZ has large economic growth and "proclaimed" 15% salary growth last year).

Depending on which industry you work in salary could be better off in one or the other. (this is listed under IT?)- IT salaries in NZ are considerably more than in Australia- and NZ tax rate is half of Australia, while cost of living is around 10% lower in NZ.

Currently NZs job market is much easier to secure work- they have a huge shortage of workers and actually theres more jobs available in NZ than Australia despite the significant population difference (for all last year and this year so far).

NZ is a lot safer- crime rate in Melbourne or Sydney is 12x higher than all NZ despite the same population scale (4.5mil).

NZ is less boring (in my personal opinion) theres a lot more to do. Shopping is also available later (through night markets, late night shopping etc), and banking hours are longer too if thats important for you. Much wider range of activities to do. Summer 2014 for example had 3x more "entertainment and event options" in Auckland than Sydney and Melbourne combined despite just 1.5 million people. Outdoor activities in NZ are easy to find and close, beaches arent surrounded by nets to prevent jellyfish etc, and theres a wider range of top beaches, ski fields, hiking, outdoor things like bungry, zorbing, luge, natural attractions, wineries, etc etc

I also find NZ to be more technologically advanced in day to day life (internet banking, mobile payment systems, environmentally friendly buildings, banking systems, phone networks, broadband speeds) are all much more advanced in NZ than Australia by far.

Benefits of Australia are time zone, travel distance and international connectivity. They are heading to recession though, and economically not doing well with massive layoffs in most industries- rising unemployment, no humans rights acts to protect employees, no salary growth.

NZ is always ranked most socially advanced country (for embracing and integrating with immigrants), better standard of living, fast growing economy, progressive tax system, salary growth, lowering unemployment.

A few people mentioned if you become Australia citizen you can work in Australia. The same is vice versa, and NZ passport is more widely accepted/recognised, and a more "safer" citizenship for international travel.

 

[USofA]

[MENTION=141390]Ellipsism[/MENTION], interesting chart there. USA at 21 must be due to the population. The top 10 all have low population. What would be interesting is what the earnings are for these people. More importantly how much of the earnings do they get to keep and not give to the government.

 

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Islamabad hasn't been great for years now. Since 2010 it has turned into a mini Lahore and is now only marginally better than the average Pakistani city which is to say it's pretty much on it's way to becoming borderline uninhabitable. Source: Lived there on and off since 1996.

I would agree. I still live there and I think its safe to say that it is still much better than a lot of cities, despite the problems. I think the only problem is overpopulation. Its rising and needs to be stopped fast.

 

[DW44]

I would agree. I still live there and I think its safe to say that it is still much better than a lot of cities, despite the problems. I think the only problem is overpopulation. Its rising and needs to be stopped fast.

Yeah, but that's like saying a 2007 Cultus is still better than a 1982 FX and a 2002 Mehran. The city had its peak around 2006-07 and has been on a downward trajectory ever since. It looks like a mini Lahore now which absolutely isn't a good thing. Climate change has ruined our glorious five to six month winters and reduced them to a two month slightly colder version of spring (in the 90s, late September through early March was as cold as December at its peak today). The one thing that bothers me a lot personally, though it may not bother others and some may even consider it a good thing, is how conservative the city has become and how much space extremists​ have carved out for themselves here. In the last few years, new madrassas​ have outnumbered new schools which says it all really.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Yeah, but that's like saying a 2007 Cultus is still better than a 1982 FX and a 2002 Mehran. The city had its peak around 2006-07 and has been on a downward trajectory ever since. It looks like a mini Lahore now which absolutely isn't a good thing. Climate change has ruined our glorious five to six month winters and reduced them to a two month slightly colder version of spring (in the 90s, late September through early March was as cold as December at its peak today). The one thing that bothers me a lot personally, though it may not bother others and some may even consider it a good thing, is how conservative the city has become and how much space extremists​ have carved out for themselves here. In the last few years, new madrassas​ have outnumbered new schools which says it all really.

Absolutely, its despicable to see how these agencies of extremist ideologies have infiltrated the city. They are like a disease, spreading to all parts of the country. I remember Islamabad being a much more modern society compared to other cities but now there is the Tablighi Jamaat and what not.

As for the climate change, I am very well aware and I agree. The winters this around especially were very short and began late. During its peak, they were most definitely as cold as ever but aren't lengthy as they were in the past. But I'm afraid climate change isn't affecting Islamabad only, or even Pakistan.. Its a global thing. Its been exacerbated because of the unnecessary construction in the city. I expect the weather to get somewhat better once the construction is over.