Globally, Vienna, Austria tops the quality of living ranking for 2023. Known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Vienna offers its residents a high standard of living in various aspects.
It is followed by Zurich, Switzerland and Aukland, New Zealand, in second and third place, respectively. Places with lower quality of living include several African cities –N’Djamena (Chad), Bangui (Central African Republic) and Khartoum (Sudan), rank 236th, 239th and 241st, respectively.
According to Mercer, there is a correlation between the cost and quality of living across selected cities around the world. The survey also shows that countries with a high quality of living provide their citizens and expatriates with access to excellent healthcare, education, infrastructure, social services, and affordable housing.
Here are the top 10 African countries with the best quality of living
Rank City -Country
1 Port Louis -Mauritius
2 Victoria -Seychelles
3 Cape Town -South Africa
4 Johannesburg -South Africa
5 Durban -South Africa
6 Rabat -Morocco
7 Tunis -Tunisia
8 Casablanca -Morocco
9 Windhoek -Namibia
10 Gaborone -Botswana