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The capital of Luxembourg, a little landlocked country in Western Europe, Luxembourg City is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in the world. Despite its small size (just about 100,000 inhabitants), the city has developed into a major banking and administrative centre of the region.

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Home to almost 1 million people, Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden, has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world. Boasting many renowned universities and a great education system, Stockholm is the cultural, political, media and economic centre of the country.

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Another Scandinavian city that made it to the list, Oslo, the capital of Norway, regularly ranks among cities with the best quality of life. Home to many famous museums and galleries, the city is also known for its highly developed infrastructure and extensive public transportation system.

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Thanks to its stable economy, excellent education services and great social safety, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has ranked high on the livable chart for a number of years. Despite a top score for quality of living, Copenhagen´s scores are low for affordability as the city is very expensive.

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Known as the world’s southernmost capital city of a sovereign state, Wellington was referred to as the “coolest little capital in the world” by Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011. Apart from reliable infrastructure, great education system, varied cultural life and other benefits, the city also offers a clean and healthy environment.

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With a population of 3.5 million people, Berlin, the capital of Germany is one of the largest cities on this list. The city has something for everybody – from amazing architecture and busy nightlife to prestigious universities and scientific centers. With a stable economy and low unemployment, Berlin is the 20^th most livable city for 2015.

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As surprising as it may seem to some, the only American city that made it to the list is Honolulu. The capital and largest city of the US state of Hawaii, the city is home to all-year-round warm weather, beautiful beaches and almost 400,000 happy residents. Recently, the city has also become a major financial center and hub for international business.

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The capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, Brisbane is one several Australian cities featured in the ranking. Extensive transportation network, strong economy, excellent education system and thriving cultural and sport scenes are among the reasons why Brisbane has such a high quality of life.

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Although the Osaka metropolitan area has almost 20 million inhabitants, the city itself is considered to be less hectic than Tokyo. Historically known as the “nation´s kitchen”, the city is famous for its delicious food, top-class museums, parks, gardens, ancient temples and other landmarks. No wonder it ranked as the 17^th most livable city for 2015.

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Home to the world´s most populous metropolitan area, Tokyo ranks among the wealthiest, safest and most modern cities in the world. Particularly known for its friendly residents, busy nightlife, reliable public transportation and clean streets, the city ranked first in the “Best overall experience” category of TripAdvisor’s World City Survey in 2014.

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The fifth largest city in Germany, Frankfurt is a prominent European center for commerce, culture, education, tourism and web traffic. In 2010, two thirds of the locals said they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their quality of life in the city. Frankfurt´s only drawback is its crime rate, one of the highest in Germany.

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After Australia, Canada is the second most livable country for 2015 with four of its cities ranked in the list. Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is one of them. Known for its high concentration of post-secondary students, the city was even ranked the 8th-best place in the world to be a university student in 2015.

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The second most populous city in Switzerland, Geneva boasts several impressive titles such as the “world´s most complex metropolis” and the “peace capital”. A seat of numerous international organizations, the city ranks among the safest, cleanest, richest but also most expensive cities in the world.

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With a score of 95.6, Zurich ranked ahead of Geneva. According to several surveys from 2006 to 2008, Zurich was named the city with the best quality of life in the world as well as the wealthiest city in Europe. One of the world leaders in environment protection, the city has highly effective public transportation and infrastructure.

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With 630,000 inhabitants, Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. In 2011, the Monocle magazine ranked Helsinki the most livable city in the world. This year, it made it to the top ten in the EIU´s chart. Similarly to other Scandinavian metropolises, Helsinki is a very safe city with great healthcare, education and overall infrastructure.

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Home to almost one third of all New Zealand´s population, Auckland is a modern multicultural city surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful nature. With its mild climate, plentiful employment and educational opportunities, as well as numerous leisure facilities and cultural events, Auckland is an awesome place to live.

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Located on the west coast of Australia, Perth regularly ranks among cities with the best living standards. Notable for its stable economy, renowned universities, accessible healthcare, plentiful parks and extensive public transport system, Perth took the 8^th place in this year´s ranking of the world´s most livable cities.

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Known for its extremely rich cultural diversity, Sydney is an affluent world metropolis where more than 250 different languages are spoken. Mild climate, picturesque beaches, hundreds of various festivals held throughout the year and generally high living standards are just some of the factors that make Sydney one of the most livable cities in the world.

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The first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics (1988), Calgary lies just some 80 km (50 mi) from the iconic Canadian Rockies. Regarded the country´s leader in economic expansion, Calgary boasts very low unemployment rate and high GDP per capita. The city is a major transportation, financial and technological center of central and western Canada.

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When it comes to livability and high living standards, Adelaide is another Australian mainstay. The capital of the state of South Australia, Adelaide is noted for its many festivals and sporting events, delicious food and wine, long beachfronts, iconic tree-lined boulevards and large Victorian parklands.

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One of the world´s most diverse cities, Toronto is a leading international center of business, finance, arts, and culture. Its strong economy, safety, highly developed infrastructure and varied cultural life makes it a perfect place to live. From monumental skyscrapers to little classy restaurants and fine art galleries, Toronto has it all.

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The largest city in British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver is one of few cities to rank among the top-ten of the world’s most livable cities for five consecutive years. Surrounded by beautiful nature, the city boasts a busy cultural life, numerous tourist sites and inspirational eco-friendly policies, which makes living in this city a real pleasure.

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Highly rated in all categories including education, entertainment, health care, employment, research and development, tourism, sport etc., Melbourne has been the world´s most livable city for five consecutive years. Referred to as Australia´s cultural capital, the city provides excellent conditions for living a happy life.