The latest 2019 Mercer quality of life ranking (Mercer Quality of Living Ranking) is new, note, is not what we often call livable cities, but quality of life ranking. Melbourne fell to 17 from 16 last year. Sydney was 11 and Perth was 21.
The Mercer Quality of Living Ranking, is assessed on the basis of a survey published annually by Mercer Consulting in April. The survey covered 221 cities around the world. According to 39 criteria for each city, although Mercer's ranking is based on New York, the criteria include: politics, society, housing, recreation, environmental factors, personal safety, health, education, employment, Transportation, infrastructure and other public services.
According to investigation
- Many cities in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Prague, Vilnius, Warsaw, Sarajevo, Zagreb and Belgrade, have steadily improved their personal security.
- In Western Europe, physical security has declined in a few cities, such as Athens, Madrid and Paris, due to past terrorist attacks and / or internal instability.
- In North America, physical security has declined in most areas.
- In Asia, most Chinese cities have improved in terms of physical safety.
- In the Middle East, the physical security of the United Arab Emirates has improved steadily.
Taking into account 39 factors affecting quality of life, Melbourne is rated one of the five most popular cities in the Pacific region for international staff.
Personal safety is an important factor in assessment. Personal safety is particularly important for international students. Melbourne's personal safety ranking is not very high. The criteria for ranking personal safety include: internal stability, crime, law enforcement, restrictions on personal freedom, media and censorship.
Vienna, the Austrian capital, topped the list for the 10th consecutive year, followed by Switzerland's Zurich, Canada's Vancouver, New Zealand's Auckland and Germany's Munich.
Carla Costa, head of global mobile operations in the Pacific region for Mercer Consulting, said: "while security, climate, health services and quality housing are one of Australia's many advantages, But we are disappointed by traffic congestion and availability of international flights. "
Last year Melbourne lost its position as the world's most livable city and was replaced by Vienna, according to the Economist think-tank (Economist Intelligence Unit). In addition to robberies and teenage fights, recent shootings are a major security concern in Melbourne.