Which are the best cities in the world to live in?
About this episode
Every year, The Economist Intelligence Unit publishes a Global Liveability Ranking, which assesses urban areas around the world according to quality of life, based on a number of factors.The latest ranking was made public in June 2023, and a trend was quickly identified. A number of highly-ranked cities dropped drastically, and that includes British cities like London, Edinburgh and Manchester. All three were in the top 10 biggest movers down the ranking, compared to 2022. Indeed, Edinburgh came top of that list, moving down from 35 to 58. In total, 173 cities were assessed for the 2023 Global Liveability Ranking. So wich cities fared best then ? Why did British cities perform so badly then ? Which are the least livable cities in the world ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is the war on wee? Why do players have to wear white at Wimbledon? How can we choose the right sunscreen product? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. First broadcast : July 5th 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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