Melbourne awarded world's most liveable city for 7th consecutive year

Melbourne has been awarded the title of the world's most liveable city for the seventh consecutive year.

The city scored 97.5 out of 100 by the Economist Intelligence Unit ‑ a score that remains unchanged from last year.

Melbourne beat 140 cities around the world to win this title.

The top 10 cities also remained unchanged from last year.

Vienna and Vancouver came second and third respectively, while Adelaide and Perth were placed at fifth and seventh spots, respectively.

Melbourne scored 95 for stability, 95.1 for culture and environment, and a perfect 100 for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Liveability Index ranks 140 cities each year on those topics, as well as stability, culture, and environment.

India Times