Quality of Living survey

18th annual Quality of Living survey

Question: Which city has topped the list in the Mercer’s Quality of Living Ranking 2016?
(a) Vienna
(b) Zurich
(c) Auckland
(d) Munich
Ans (a)
Related facts:

  • On 23 February 2016, 18th Mercer’s annual Quality of Living survey was released.
  • According to the survey the capital city of Austria, Vienna is ranked as the world’s best city on the basis of overall quality of living.
  • In the survey, Zurich, Auckland, Munich and Vancouver was ranked respectively second, third, fourth and fifth place.
  • In the Survey Paris (37th), London (39th) and New York (44th) failed to make position in top 35 countries.
  • The capital Baghdad, Iraq (230th) is at the bottom of the list.
  • In India, Hyderabad (139) is the best Indian city in terms of quality of living followed by Pune (144), Mumbai (152) and New Delhi (161).

Reference:
http://www.mercer.com/newsroom/western-european-cities-top-quality-of-living-ranking-mercer.html
https://www.imercer.com/content/mobility/quality-of-living-city-rankings.html#list
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Hyderabad-Tops-Quality-Of-Living-Rankings-Yet-Again/2016/02/24/article3293078.ece