I live in the world's most liveable city for expats – here's why it's worth every bit of the hype - CN Traveller

Copenhagen, Denmark. Image © Kristijan Arsov via UnsplashPublished on September 08, 2026Global city rankings offer one way of looking at how urban environments support everyday life. The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index evaluates 173 cities across stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure, highlighting both long-term patterns and changes from one year to the next. In the 2026 edition, Copenhagen has been named the world's most liveable city for the second consecutive year, followed by Vienna and Melbourne. The Danish capital scored 98 out of 100 overall, receiving perfect scores in stability, education, and infrastructure. The global average remains unchanged at 76.1, with improvements in healthcare, education, and infrastructure offsetting continued declines in stability.+ 7 Western Europe remains the highest-scoring region, with an average liveability score of 91.7, while Asia recorded the largest improvement, rising by 0.3 points to 73.9. Nine Asian cities now rank among the top 20, driven in part by improved healthcare scores across Chinese cities following increased public investment.