Auckland (tied) 4th Best City in World to Live

[SueDonim]

Mercer's Annual Quality of Living survey came out today and listed Auckland as being tied for 4th place in best cities to live in. It was 1st in the Asian Pacific sub-category.

1,2, and 3 were Vienna, Zurich, and Geneva, respectively.

Wellington was 12th overall, and 5th in the Eco category (Auckland was 13th in Eco-land).

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10647578

Mercer ranks cities for overall quality of living based on political, socio-economic and environmental criteria as well as sanitisation, education and transport

http://www.mercer.com/qualityofliving

[SueDonim]

Mercer’s quality of living factors

Political and Social Environment



* Relationship with other Countries
* Internal Stability
* Crime
* Law Enforcement
* Ease of Entry and Exit


Economic Environment



* Currency Exchange Regulations
* Banking Services


Socio-Cultural Environment



* Limitation on Personal Freedom
* Media and Censorship

Medical and Health Considerations



* Hospital Services
* Medical Supplies
* Infectious Diseases
* Water Potability
* Sewage
* Waste removal
* Air Pollution
* Troublesome and Destructive
Animals and Insects


Schools and Education



* Schools



Natural Environment



* Climate
* Record of Natural
Disasters



Public Services and Transport



* Electricity
* Water Availability
* Telephone
* Mail
* Public Transport
* Traffic Congestion
* Airport


Recreation



* Variety of Restaurants
* Theatrical and Musical
Performances
* Cinemas
* Sport and Leisure Activities



Consumer Goods



* Meat and Fish
* Fruits and Vegetables
* Daily Consumption Items
* Alcoholic Beverages
* Automobiles


Housing



* Housing
* Household Appliances
and Furniture
* Household Maintenance
and Repair

[Georgebulldog]

Have you read this today though, quite funny

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/austral...e-not-liveable

[SueDonim]

Amusing. If Auckland is just "survivable", Sydney (10th place) must not even be that.

I suppose they lost points for poisonous snakes, poisonous spiders, and sharks.

[Wooly_Cow]

I suppose they lost points for poisonous snakes, poisonous spiders, and sharks.

Don't start that again...Last time I mentioned the Australian wildlife I got berated about being alarmist and ...'you know 20 billion Australians die on the roads and only one person every millenium gets bitten by a snake'...(maybe I got the numbers wrong)

...but back to the OP - If most liveable means dull....then I'll take dull anytime. the way I look at it is I'll travel to go and see and do exciting things but I'd like a nice quiet and safe life day to day!

[fye]

This topic makes my city choices much easier ... Thanks!

[Ngeru]

Have you read this today though, quite funny

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/austral...e-not-liveable

I concur with the article, Auckland is a very poor imitation of Sydney. It is survivable but heck there are a lot more pleasant places.

[Manks]

I had a chat with someone in Auckland last night who said it was a better place to live/work than Welly, so this seems to concur with that opinion! All I need now is for the Auckland job to actually be offered to me! Then I have a real choice on my hands!

[jlg84]

Where did Oamaru fall on the listing?

[Sun777]

On a lighter note, I found this couple of days back. [No offence please]