Austria 's capital city is n't just home to the breathtaking Belvedere Palace , bustling Graben Street , and its famous Viennese coffee , it also has the distinct honour of being the world 's most livable city . Vienna has the best quality of living overall , according to the Mercer 2015 Quality of Living rankings , which analyses 230 countries globally . Overall , European cities dominated the top 10 , with Zurich , Munich and Dusseldorf leading the pack . For those looking to emigrate , Vienna , Austria , offers the highest quality of life , according to a new survey . Auckland , New Zealand , comes in third among the major cities with Vancouver , Canada , the highest-ranking city in North America , rounding out the top five . Vancouver is the region 's only city in the top 10 . Singapore is the highest-ranking Asian city , while Dubai ranks first across Middle East and Africa . Montevideo , Uruguay , takes top spot among South American cities . Mercer 's Quality of Living rankings analysed 230 cities globally , considering political stability and crime rates . The extremely livable city is home to Belvedere Palace ( pictured ) , Graben Street and world-famous coffee . 1 . Vienna , Austria . 2 . Zurich , Switzerland . 3 . Auckland , New Zealand . 4 . Munich , Germany . 5 . Vancouver , Canada . 6 . Dusseldorf , Germany . 7 . Frankfurt , Germany . 8 . Geneva , Switzerland . 9 . Copenhagen , Denmark . 10 . Sydney , Australia . 1 . Baghdad , Iraq . 2 . Bangui , Central African Republic . 3 . Port au Prince , Haiti . 4 . Khartoum , Sudan . 5 . N'Djamen , Chad . 6 . Sana ' a , Yemen . 7 . Brazzaville , Republic of Congo . 8 . Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of Congo . 9 . Conakrey , Guinea . 10.Nouakchott , Mauritania . Among the top ranked cities for quality of life is beautiful Zurich , Switzerland , which came in second . The study finds that Western Europe continues to offer a stable working environment for those who relocate there , accounting for seven of the top 10 cities listed . Vienna , ranked first both in Europe and worldwide , takes top honours , but Zurich , Munich , Dusseldorf and Frankfurt all offer workers the chance for equally happy , full lives . Cities in Central and Eastern Europe , however , have a wider range of quality-of-living standards . Among the highest ranking cities ? Prague , Budapest and Ljubljana in Slovenia . The region 's lower ranking cities include Tirana , Minsk and Kiev , which has experienced a considerable drop following political instability and violence in Ukraine . Of the top 10 most livable cities , Germany is home to three : Munich ( pictured ) , Dusseldorf , and Frankfurt . In the UK , London is the highest-ranked city , followed by Birmingham and Glasgow . 1 . London . 2 . Birmingham . 3 . Glasgow . 4 . Aberdeen . 5 . Belfast . 'UK cities overall enjoy high standards of quality of living and remain stable and attractive locations for businesses , ' another Principal at Mercer explains . In North America , Canada and the United States offer plenty of attractive relocation options , with Vancouver rounding out the top five worldwide . Headed to the United States ? Consider San Francisco , Boston and Honolulu when deciding where to settle , as all are ranked among Mercer 's top 50 cities worldwide . Vancouver , Canada , was the only city in North America to make the top 10 . 1 . Vienna . 2 . Zurich . 3 . Munich . 4 . Dusseldorf . 5 . Frankfurt . 6 . Geneva . 7 . Copenhagen . 8 . Amsterdam . 9 . Bern . 10 . Berlin . In the Pacific , New Zealand and Australian cities are some of the highest ranked , with Auckland the only entry from the region to make it to the top five . Sydney does round out the top 10 and Wellington is close behind in 12th place . But when it comes to the Middle East and Africa , Dubai is the highest ranked in the 74th spot . Emerging city Durban in South Africa is also ranked quite highly , mainly due to its high-quality housing , recreational offerings and readily available consumer goods . Baghdad is the lowest-ranking city in the region and in the survey , overall . Auckland in New Zealand ranked third for quality of life , according to the survey from Mercer . Auckland 's bustling city , situated in the middle of lush greenery , offers outdoor lovers the ultimate mix . Baghdad was the lowest ranked city both in the Middle East and Africa region and also globally . Mercer 's annual Quality of Living survey is conducted to help multinational companies and other employers compensate employees fairly when assigning them to international destinations . Admittedly , the survey focuses most on established and emerging business-focused cities and those with financial centres . 'Taking a short or long-term work assignment to a new country is both an exciting and challenge experience for employees and their families , ' says Slagin Parakatil , Principal at Mercer . 'Cultures , societies and comparatively different climates , as well as political instability , high crime rates and poor infrastructure can be difficult to navigate and settle down in . 'Employers need to assess whether their staff and families will encounter any drop in quality of living and ensure they are fairly compensated for it . '
Auckland 's 2015 survey found Vienna , Austria to be the most livable city . Zurich , Mercer , Munich and Vancouver round out the top five . Quality of Living rankings help companies moving employees abroad .