The latest survey report indicates that Singapore's low crime rate, fresh air, political stability, and well-developed infrastructure have earned the island nation the title of the best city for Asians to live in for ten consecutive years.
In the recently published ranking of the best cities for Asians to live in, Australia's Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra ranked second, third, and sixth, respectively.
Also ranking third is Kobe, Japan, while another Japanese city, Yokohama, made it to the top ten, ranking eighth; other cities in the top ten include Copenhagen, Denmark (fifth), Vancouver, Canada (seventh), Wellington, New Zealand (eighth), and Dublin, Ireland (tenth).
It is reported that every year, the living standards of 254 cities worldwide are evaluated. The evaluation criteria include weather, air quality, healthcare services, housing and public facilities, privacy, social networks and entertainment facilities, basic infrastructure, personal safety, and political environment.
When ranking the cities, the list is generally divided into two categories: "Best Cities for Asians to Live In" and "Best Cities for Europeans to Live In." Last year, approximately 1,500 professionals living in the aforementioned 254 cities participated in the survey. Copenhagen was selected as the best city for Europeans to live in.
In terms of Asian cities, Hong Kong and Tokyo ranked 15th in the world city rankings, Taipei ranked 57th, Macau ranked 59th, Kuala Lumpur and George Town in Penang both ranked 63rd, and Shanghai ranked 78th.
An American in the construction industry, Conis, worked in Macau for several years before settling locally. In comparison, he finds that the living and working environment in Singapore is quite similar to that of Western cities, and since most people can communicate in English, he had no adaptation issues. He stated: "Aside from the hotter weather, the living environment in Singapore is nearly perfect."
