Auckland's laid-back culture lands the city at number 10 on the Economic Intelligence Unit's 2014 list of the world's most liveable cities. In fact, half of the top 10 are located in the southern hemisphere.
10. Auckland, New Zealand —
Auckland's laid-back culture lands the city at number 10 on the Economic Intelligence Unit's 2014 list of the world's most liveable cities. In fact, half of the top 10 are located in the southern hemisphere.
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With its thriving bar scene, plenty of arts festivals and beautiful beaches, Perth is the world's ninth most liveable city.
9. Perth, Australia —
With its thriving bar scene, plenty of arts festivals and beautiful beaches, Perth is the world's ninth most liveable city.
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One of the world's top design cities, Helsinki takes the eighth spot on the most liveable cities list.
8. Helsinki, Finland —
One of the world's top design cities, Helsinki takes the eighth spot on the most liveable cities list.
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Excellent healthcare and infrastructure helped Sydney snag the seventh spot on the EIU's 2014 list. Having some of the finest weather in the world didn't hurt either.
7. Sydney —
Excellent healthcare and infrastructure helped Sydney snag the seventh spot on the EIU's 2014 list. Having some of the finest weather in the world didn't hurt either.
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Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. As the sixth most liveable city, it's one of three Canadian cities to make the list.
6. Calgary, Alberta —
Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. As the sixth most liveable city, it's one of three Canadian cities to make the list.
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Parks, beaches and vineyards are a few of the main attractions in Adelaide, the world's fifth most liveable city.
5. Adelaide, Australia —
Parks, beaches and vineyards are a few of the main attractions in Adelaide, the world's fifth most liveable city.
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Toronto consistently makes the world's most liveable cities list. But though Canada's largest city is stable, its culture just can't compete with its west coast counterpart.
4. Toronto —
Toronto consistently makes the world's most liveable cities list. But though Canada's largest city is stable, its culture just can't compete with its west coast counterpart.
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Not just a pretty city surrounded by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is steeped in culture. Once ranked the world's most liveable city, it now places third.
3. Vancouver, British Columbia —
Not just a pretty city surrounded by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is steeped in culture. Once ranked the world's most liveable city, it now places third.
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With numerous palaces and sophisticated architecture, it's no surprise the musical city of Vienna is the second most liveable city in the world.
2. Vienna, Austria —
With numerous palaces and sophisticated architecture, it's no surprise the musical city of Vienna is the second most liveable city in the world.
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Known for its great weather and coffee culture, Melbourne is the most liveable city for the fourth year running. Excellent healthcare, education and infrastructure also helped earn this Australian city top honors.
1. Melbourne —
Known for its great weather and coffee culture, Melbourne is the most liveable city for the fourth year running. Excellent healthcare, education and infrastructure also helped earn this Australian city top honors.
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