The 20 global cities with the best quality of life
Source: Business Insider ·
Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index rated quality of life in cities around the world. Only one US city made the top 20 by that metric.
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European cities rank highly in quality-of-life rankings.MEDITERRANEAN/Getty ImagesOxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index ranked cities around the world on their quality of life.US cities ranked highly for economics, but fell short in the quality of life category.European cities dominated the quality of life list, while only one US city made the top 20.Cities in the US rank high globally in terms of economics, but they have some ground to cover in quality of life, according to a new report.For its 2026 Global Cities Index, economic advisory firm Oxford Economics ranked 1,000 cities across the globe based on five categories: economics, human capital, environment, and quality of life.Every category is viewed from an economic lens, even quality of life, where indicators include income equality and housing expenditure, among others."The Global Cities Index records the progress cities are making across a comprehensive range of metrics," Mark Britton, managing director of city services…
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