Vienna loses title: Copenhagen is now the most livable city!

Vienna loses title: Copenhagen is now the most livable city!

Vienna has lost its title as the most livable city in the world. According to the latest ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Austrian capital has fallen out of the top spots and now ranks behind Copenhagen, which tops the list. Geneva and Zurich follow in second and third place. What went wrong?

In the new ranking, the EIU assesses 173 cities worldwide according to 30 indicators in five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. The Mercer Quality of Living Ranking and the Numbeo Quality of Life Index are also included in the ratings. This comprehensive analysis shows that Vienna has recently lost points in areas such as public and political stability, as well as quality of life. Copenhagen, in turn, scores with sustainable urban development and an excellent balance between professional and leisure life, which gives the city a clear advantage.

Other cities in the ranking

While Vienna is falling behind Danish and Swiss cities, German cities are also affected. Frankfurt am Main took 8th place, followed by Munich (17th), Düsseldorf (19th), Hamburg (20th), Berlin (21st) and Stuttgart (23rd) compared to previous years. Although these city names are still in the top 25, they have significantly lost quality of life.

A further look at US cities shows that they are not even represented in the top 25. The reasons for this are social inequality, high healthcare costs and criminal activities that spoil the attitude to life.

What does this mean for Vienna?

Vienna's decision-makers and city planners are faced with the challenge of halting this decline and bringing the city back to the forefront. Political stability, a well-functioning education system and an intact environment must be further strengthened through targeted measures. In addition, real estate development in the city could be made more sustainable in order to offer new perspectives to both locals and investors.

The increasing challenges in the residential sector and banking policy make it difficult to get a good deal on new buildings. This could reduce the attractiveness of the city in the long term. People here want a home that offers everything: security, social cohesion and a high quality of life.

What happens next remains to be seen. But it is clear that Vienna has to work on its strengths in order to get back into the top group of the most livable cities in the world. Details about the criteria and analysis of these rankings could provide helpful information. Information about this can be found at Spiegel and Das Investment.

It will be exciting to see how Vienna responds to these challenges in the coming years and whether it can find its way back to the top.