Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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European cities again dominate the list
most livable city
in the world for 2026. In the latest ranking released by ECA International, Bern, Switzerland, was named the overall champion, ahead of hundreds of other global cities.
ECA annual ranking
International’s Location Ratings
assess cities based on a variety of important criteria, including infrastructure, air quality, access to healthcare, personal safety, political tensions, access to social networks and entertainment facilities, housing and utilities, and climate.
Of the 275 cities analyzed this year, European cities showed overwhelming dominance by occupying 38 of the top 50 positions, as well as sweeping all the top 10 positions.
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“Europe’s strong performance reflects decades of investment in a clean environment, world-class health services and infrastructure,” said ECA International, as reported
Time Out
.
“Notably, no European cities appeared in the bottom 50, underlining the continent’s attractiveness,” he added.
Bern, which is the de facto capital of Switzerland, was rated the most liveable city overall.The city is renowned for its beauty, built around a bend of the Aare River, and its historic Old Town (Altstadt) dating from the 12th century.
For those planning to visit Bern, a must-visit destination is Freibad Marzili, a popular bathing place where visitors can soak in sparkling turquoise waters,
In addition, Bern also has the Kulturzentrum Reitschule, a social and event space that hosts music performances, theater and film screenings.
However, Switzerland is known to have an expensive cost of living.ECA International’s list of livable cities features some of the places that also made the list of most expensive cities to rent and research on the most expensive places to eat.
This proves that high livability in a city does not come at a cheap price.
Here are the 10 safest and most livable cities in the world for the 2025-2026 period:
1. Bern, Switzerland
2. Copenhagen, Denmark
3. Stavanger, Norway
4. Geneva, Switzerland
5. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
6. The Hague, Netherlands
7. Vienna, Austria
8. Munich, Germany
9. Dublin, Ireland
10. Lisbon, Portugal.
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