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The 173 cities on the list were not assessed on affordability.
Copenhagen ranked second in both the 2023 and 2024 rankings. Source: AP / Linda Kastrup
Three Australian cities in the top 10
Sydney rose one place from 2024, coming in at sixth place this year, while Adelaide moved into the top 10, ranking ninth. Both cities also had perfect scores for healthcare and education, but were lower than Melbourne in terms of culture and environment.
Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide have made the top 10, coming in at numbers four, six, and nine, respectively. Source: SBS News
The average liveability across all surveyed cities was a score of 76.1 out of 100, with stability dropping slightly, offset by rising scores for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Three cities in the United Kingdom — Manchester, London, and Edinburgh — were also among the most notable decliners due to a drop in their stability ratings.
