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10 Cities Offering The Highest Quality Of Life For Expats: Vienna And Zurich Tops 2017 Ranking

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajProf. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajEducation and Career

Notably, Vienna, the capital of Austria, has topped the list of cities offering the highest quality of life for expatriates, curated by New York-based human resources consulting firm Mercer, while Baghdad is again considered the worst place to live. Chad’s capital Ndjamena came in second to last.

Earlier this year, Vienna also ranked as the 41st most expensive city for rent in the world and 16th most attractive city in the world for university students. The majority of cities on the top 10 on the list are European, with Zurich (at No. 2), Munich (at No. 4), Dusseldorf (at No. 6), Frankfurt (at No. 7), Geneva (at No. 8), Copenhagen (at No. 9), and Basel (at No. 10).

Auckland (at No. 3) and Vancouver (at No. 5 are the only two non-European cities at the top 10 of the list.

London (at No. 40) was the highest ranking U.K. city, followed by Edinburgh (45), Birmingham (53), Glasgow (53), Aberdeen (58), and Belfast (66).

In the US, San Francisco (40) ranks highest ahead of Boston (35), Honolulu (36), New York (44), and Seattle (45).

At 25 Singapore was the highest ranked city in Asia

10 Cities Offering The Highest Quality Of Life For Expats:

  1. Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
  2. Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇭
  3. Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
  4. Munich, Germany 🇩🇪
  5. Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
  6. Dusseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪
  7. Frankfurt, Germany 🇩🇪
  8. Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭
  9. Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
  10. Basel, Switzerland 🇨🇭

The survey of 231 cities helps companies and organizations determine compensation and hardship allowances for international staff. It uses dozens of criteria such as political stability, health care, education, crime, recreation and transport.

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CEOWORLD magazine - Latest - Education and Career - 10 Cities Offering The Highest Quality Of Life For Expats: Vienna And Zurich Tops 2017 Ranking
Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a media and technology executive, macro-economist, strategic thinker, chair, and chief executive officer of the CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Under Dr. Amarendra's leadership, CEOWORLD magazine has become the world's most iconic news organization, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of business leaders daily. Additionally, he serves as the chair and founding member of the CEOWORLD magazine’s Inclusion Advisory Board.

In his current role, he counsels and collaborates with c-suite executives of large multinational corporations, helping them drive change in their companies to improve their competitiveness. Dr. Amarendra has extensive experience in serving on numerous boards. He leads and supports a globally dispersed team of columnists, correspondents, editors, journalists, reporters, researchers, and industry analysts.

He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He also received his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and his master’s degree in Chartered Accountancy (CA) from European Global School Paris. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

As CEO, he transformed the CEOWORLD magazine into a highly efficient, digital-first, profitable enterprise. Today, CEOWORLD magazine is a standard bearer for modern responsible journalism. Dr. Amarendra retains a strong desire to continuously improve his skills and abilities and believes that the first step to being a true leader is to inspire others to lead with you.

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is the CHAIR, CEO, AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR of the CEOWORLD magazine. Connect with him through LinkedIn.
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