The world's most livable cities

The Economist Intelligence Unit, a research organization owned by The Economist, recently published its annual global liveability index ranking the 172 best – and worst – cities to live in around the world.

🏙️ How it works… The EIU scored the cities based on five categories: stability, health care, culture and entertainment, education, and infrastructure. Overall, the top 5 places to live in 2022 are:

1. Vienna, Austria
2. Copenhagen, Denmark
3. Zurich, Switzerland
4. Calgary, Canada
5. Vancouver, Canada

On the flip side, Damascus, Syria, ranked as the least livable city in the world, followed by Lagos, Nigeria, and Tripoli, Libya.

🇺🇸 Closer to home: Atlanta, GA, ranked as the most livable US city, coming in at number 26 on the list; D.C. ranked 30th, Honolulu was 31st, and LA was 37th.

+In the know: The EIU said its liveability rankings for 2022 closely resemble those seen before the pandemic, as most countries have rolled back Covid restrictions.