According to the latest release from the housing rental search engine Voreslejebolig.dk, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, ranks second among the most livable cities in the world, just behind Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The ranking is based on scores from six parameters: rental costs, cost of living, wage levels, unemployment rates, crime rates, and healthcare quality.
Voreslejebolig.dk conducted an analysis of livability in 25 major cities worldwide. The selection criteria for these 25 cities are based on the United Nations' definition of a metropolis—densely populated and surrounded by less populated areas, with the entire region directly influenced by the central urban area.
The ranking method involves dividing the total score of each city's parameters by 6 to obtain an index for each city, with the formula: parameters (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6)/6. This means that the lower the index score, the more livable the city is.
Copenhagen has a high index for rental and living costs, but low indices for wages, crime, health, and unemployment, resulting in an overall low index (9 points), just behind Prague (7.7 points).
Living in Copenhagen allows one to enjoy a "bicycle-friendly" environment. Bicycle infrastructure is one of the key strategies in urban development, as Copenhagen aims to become the best cycling city in the world.
Copenhagen has also long been committed to reducing carbon emissions and establishing a green urban system. In 2012, Copenhagen launched the CPH 2025 Climate Plan, aiming to become the world's first carbon-neutral capital.