Hyderabad pips Pune, B'luru among India's best cities in Mercer's quality of living index
Hyderabad with a rank of 153, Pune at 154 and Bengaluru in the 156th position are the three highest placed among Indian cities in Mercer's worldwide quality of living ranking for 2023 which rates Vienna in Austria at the top of the list.
Chennai is the fourth Indian city in the list at the 161 spot followed by Mumbai at 164. Kolkata (170) and New Delhi (172).
Mercer's Quality of Living data assesses the practicalities of daily life for expatriate employees and their families in assignment locations worldwide.
Vienna retained its top position in the list, which was last published in pre-Covid 2019.
The survey describes the city as «known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Vienna offers its residents a high standard of living in various aspects»,
It is followed by Zurich, Switzerland and Aukland, New Zealand in second and third place, respectively.
Places with lower quality of living include several African cities -N'Djamena (Chad), Bangui (Central African Republic) and Khartoum (Sudan), rank 236th, 239th and 241st, respectively.
Locations from Middle East also ranked low including Sana'a (Yemen), at 238, where its ranking signals the need for continued attention to humanitarian efforts and reconstruction initiatives.
Also, Baghdad (Iraq), ranked at 240, who is seeking to rebuild its infrastructure.
In addition to the seven European countries in the top 10, other notable cities with a high quality of living include Amsterdam, The Netherlands (14th); Oslo, Norway (24th); Stockholm, Sweden (26th); Paris, France (32nd); Helsinki, Finland (34th); and Dublin, Ireland (42nd).
In the UK, London secures the 45th position, followed by Aberdeen (49th), Edinburgh (51st), Glasgow (54th),
