The world’s best cities to live in for 2019 | CNN

CNN values your feedback

1. How relevant is this ad to you?
2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
Thank You!
Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much appreciated.
Close
Ad Feedback
Destinations
Food & Drink
News
Stay
Video
Destinations Food & Drink News Stay Video
Watch Listen Live TV
My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

Live TV Listen Watch
Edition
US
International
Arabic
Español
Edition
  • US
  • International
  • Arabic
  • Español

Destinations
Food & Drink
News
Stay
Video

Follow CNN Travel
Download the CNN App

  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • US Politics
    • Elections 2026
    • Trump
    • Facts First
    • CNN Polls
    • Redistricting Tracker
    • Epstein Files
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Videos
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Fear & Greed
    • Investing
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • News
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Motorsport
    • US Sports
    • Olympics
  • Science
    • Space
    • Life
    • Unearthed
  • Climate
    • Solutions
    • Weather
  • Weather
    • Video
    • Climate
  • Ukraine-Russia War
  • Israel-Hamas War
  • Features
    • As Equals
    • Call to Earth
    • Freedom Project
    • Impact Your World
    • Inside Africa
    • CNN Heroes
  • Watch
    • Live TV
    • Featured
    • CNN Headlines
    • CNN 10
    • CNN TV Schedule
  • Listen
    • All There Is with Anderson Cooper
    • Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
    • Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
    • CNN 5 Things
    • All CNN Podcasts
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Jumble Crossword
    • Photo Shuffle
    • Sudoblock
    • Sudoku
    • 5 Things Quiz
  • About CNN
    • Subscribe
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Advertise With Us
    • Work for CNN

Download the CNN App
Travel

The world’s best cities to live in for 2019

Updated 9:48 PM EDT, Tue September 3, 2019
Link Copied!
<strong>Adelaide, Australia:</strong> The southern Australian city is the world's 10th most livable city according to The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Global Liveability Index. Click through the gallery to see the top 10
Adelaide, Australia: The southern Australian city is the world's 10th most livable city according to The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Global Liveability Index. Click through the gallery to see the top 10
Morne de Klerk/Getty Images
<strong>Copenhagen, Denmark:</strong> Loved for its open sandwiches and trendy districts like Vesterbro, the Danish capital was ranked the ninth most livable in the 2019 Global Liveability Index.
Copenhagen, Denmark: Loved for its open sandwiches and trendy districts like Vesterbro, the Danish capital was ranked the ninth most livable in the 2019 Global Liveability Index.
Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
<strong>Tokyo, Japan: </strong>The futuristic city was named joint seventh (with Toronto) for livability.
Tokyo, Japan: The futuristic city was named joint seventh (with Toronto) for livability.
<strong>Toronto, Canada:</strong> Canada's most populous city was ranked joint seventh for livability with Tokyo.
Toronto, Canada: Canada's most populous city was ranked joint seventh for livability with Tokyo.
Tourism Toronto
<strong>Vancouver, Canada:</strong> The sixth most livable city for 2019 is Western Canada's largest, the Pacific-bordering Vancouver.
Vancouver, Canada: The sixth most livable city for 2019 is Western Canada's largest, the Pacific-bordering Vancouver.
Pixabay, Creative Commons
<strong>Calgary, Canada: </strong>The gateway to the Rockies shot into the top 10 at number five, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Calgary, Canada: The gateway to the Rockies shot into the top 10 at number five, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Pixabay, Creative Commons
<strong>Osaka, Japan: </strong>Japan's second city (though it still has 19 million inhabitants) was ranked fourth for livability.
Osaka, Japan: Japan's second city (though it still has 19 million inhabitants) was ranked fourth for livability.
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
<strong>Sydney, Australia: </strong>It's the most popular city in Australia for visitors, and it's not bad for residents either, having been named the third most livable city for 2019.
Sydney, Australia: It's the most popular city in Australia for visitors, and it's not bad for residents either, having been named the third most livable city for 2019.
SAEED KHAN/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
<strong>Melbourne, Australia.</strong> It had a seven-year run as the world's most livable city, but last year Melbourne was knocked down to second place, where it remains this year
Melbourne, Australia. It had a seven-year run as the world's most livable city, but last year Melbourne was knocked down to second place, where it remains this year
Museums Victoria
<strong>Vienna, Austria</strong>: For the second year running, the Austrian capital has been named the world's most livable city by The Economist Intelligence Unit. One resident said moving here taught her "how to live."
Vienna, Austria: For the second year running, the Austrian capital has been named the world's most livable city by The Economist Intelligence Unit. One resident said moving here taught her "how to live."
Christian Stemper/WienTourismus

My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account

Live TV Listen Watch
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • US Politics
    • Trump
    • Facts First
    • CNN Polls
    • Elections 2026
    • Redistricting Tracker
    • Epstein Files
  • Business
    • Tech
    • Media
    • Calculators
    • Videos
  • Markets
    • Pre-markets
    • After-Hours
    • Fear & Greed
    • Investing
  • Health
    • Life, But Better
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Sleep
    • Mindfulness
    • Relationships
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    • Innovate
  • Style
    • Arts
    • Design
    • Fashion
    • Architecture
    • Luxury
    • Beauty
    • Video
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Food & Drink
    • Stay
    • News
    • Videos
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Motorsport
    • US Sports
    • Olympics
  • Science
    • Space
    • Life
    • Unearthed
  • Climate
    • Solutions
    • Weather
  • Weather
    • Video
    • Climate
  • Ukraine-Russia War
  • Israel-Hamas War
  • Features
    • As Equals
    • Call to Earth
    • Freedom Project
    • Impact Your World
    • Inside Africa
    • CNN Heroes
  • Watch
    • Live TV
    • Featured
    • CNN Headlines
    • CNN 10
    • CNN TV Schedule
  • Listen
    • All There Is with Anderson Cooper
    • Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
    • Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
    • CNN 5 Things
    • All CNN Podcasts
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Jumble Crossword
    • Photo Shuffle
    • Sudoblock
    • Sudoku
    • 5 Things Quiz
  • About CNN
    • Subscribe
    • Photos
    • Investigations
    • CNN Profiles
    • CNN Leadership
    • CNN Newsletters
    • Advertise With Us
    • Work for CNN

Watch Listen Live TV
My Account
  • Settings
  • Newsletters
  • Topics you follow
  • Sign out
Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN account
Follow CNN Travel

Download the CNN app
Download the CNN app

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Ad Choices Advertise With Us Accessibility & CC About Newsletters Transcripts Sitemap

© 2026 Cable News Network. All Rights Reserved.
CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.

Download the CNN app

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app on Google Play.

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from Google Play.

Download the CNN app

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store.

Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store.