The world's top cities offering the best quality of life

Austria has been dubbed by many as the most beautiful country in Europe and Vienna as the most beautiful city. Culture, high living standards, environmental quality, security, classic dwellings and shopping all greatly attribute to Austria’s quality of life. It’s no surprise that the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007 ranks Austria as number ONE in quality for living. High quality of life, thriving economy, beautiful natural and man-made scenery, a stable political system and its cultural diversity are all important factors which contribute to the highest standard of living and boosting economy.

Deep in the heart of Europe and with a population of 82.3 million, Germany has officially ranked as the second most populous European nation and additionally, Europe’s largest economy. From Germany’s high Alps in the south, to its flowering hills to the North, it really looks like a miniature landscape, consisting of all kinds of old towns, gothic churches and small villages. All the economic factors also contribute together to make Germany’s standard of living one of the highest in the world.

Over ten years ago, Denmark was the first and only Nordic country to be a member of the European Union. Denmark offers residents a very high standard of living with plenty of FREE benefits.

Belgium has one of the highest quality of life in the world, with excellent housing, health care, education, infrastructure and even food. It holds the world record for high productivity along with low poverty and a stable political system. Crime rate in Belgium is relatively on the low side, The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs named Brussels as the safest capital in the world with respect to the risk for murder.

According to the indices of economic freedom, Australia has one of the most lax capitalist economies and also has a per capita GDP higher than that of the UK, Germany and France.