In 2023, Paris was the most livable city worldwide according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI), with *** points. Furthermore, Madrid was the second most livable city with ***** points, while Tokyo was the third with ***** points.

The criteria taken into consideration include, among others, costs and ease of living, number of retail shops and restaurants, and availability of medical services.

As per the Global Liveability Index of 2024, five Indian cities figured on the list comprising 173 across the world. Indian megacities Delhi and Mumbai tied for 141st place with a score of **** out of 100. They were followed by Chennai (****), Ahmedabad (****), and Bengaluru (****). What are indicators for livability The list was topped by Vienna for yet another year. The index measures cities on five broad indicators such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. As per the Economic Intelligence Unit’s suggestions, if a city’s livability score is between ** to ** then “livability is substantially constrained”. Less than ** means most aspects of living are severely restricted. Least Liveable cities on the index The least liveable cities were in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa regions. Damascus and Tripoli ranked the lowest. Tel Aviv also witnessed significant drop due to war with Hamas.

In 2024, Bergamo was the most livable province in Italy, according to the annual study conducted by the newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. Trento and Bolzano followed in the ranking. Among the top-15 provinces, only Ascoli Piceno and Siena are located in central Italy, while all others are in the north, confirming the deep north-south divide between these two areas of the country. As far as macro categories are concerned, Biella, located in Piedmont, recorded the best score in wealth and consumption, while Milan for business and employment. Ascoli Piceno was the best province in terms of security and justice, and Bolzano performed very well in demography and society. Lastly, for environment and services, Brescia ranked at the top, whereas citizens could enjoy at best their leisure and cultural activities in Trieste.

This statistic shows a list of the best cities to live in in Asia-Pacific countries as of 2018. In 2018, the Australian city Melbourne topped the ranking with 98.4 out of 100 possible points, followed by the Japanese megacity Osaka with 97.7 points.

In 2023, London was the most attractive city worldwide according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI), with a score of 1646.7. New York City and Tokyo followed with 1506.4 and 1375.8 points respectively.

The Global Power City Index (GPCI) provides a ranking of global cities based on the following criteria: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility. It is an assessment of city's power to attract people, businesses and capital from all over the world.

As per the results of a large scale survey conducted in 2019, the Indian cities of Indore was rated as the most livable city in terms of food and air. The national capital region of Delhi had the lowest rating for air quality of about 1.8 among all cities. The poor air quality index of the capital was due to the dangerous, dirty air that arises from a mix of weather conditions, urban emissions and rural smoke that converged over the region.

As of 2024, Mumbai had a gross domestic product of *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest among other major cities in India. It was followed by Delhi with a GDP of around *** billion U.S. dollars. India’s megacities also boast the highest GDP among other cities in the country. What drives the GDP of India’s megacities? Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, and its GDP growth is primarily fueled by the financial services sector, port-based trade, and the Hindi film industry or Bollywood. Delhi in addition to being the political hub hosts a significant services sector. The satellite cities of Noida and Gurugram amplify the city's economic status. The southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai have emerged as IT and manufacturing hubs respectively. Hyderabad is a significant player in the pharma and IT industries. Lastly, the western city of Ahmedabad, in addition to its strategic location and ports, is powered by the textile, chemicals, and machinery sectors. Does GDP equal to quality of life? Cities propelling economic growth and generating a major share of GDP is a global phenomenon, as in the case of Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and others. However, the GDP, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a region, does not always translate to a rise in quality of life. Five of India’s megacities featured in the Global Livability Index, with low ranks among global peers. The Index was based on indicators such as healthcare, political stability, environment and culture, infrastructure, and others.