The Most Ideal Countries to Live In

Why Leave your Own Country?

Living outside your country doesn't mean that you lack patriotism to your own country. Sometimes, we just need to live outside of our homeland due to various life circumtances. In the old times, many people have migrated to different countries because of the world war. And until now, there are still warring countries which necessitates people to flee for their own safety. Millions of my countrymen left our country for better job and income opportunity.

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Results of Research

Source : workandliveabroad.com

2009 Legatum Prosperity Index created by Legatum Institute, an independent organization which studies countries' growth, policies and living.

Criteria : Entrepreneurship and innovations, economic fundamentals, education, personal freedom, democratic institutions, health, social capital, safety and security

Statement: "True prosperity requires more than just money"

1. Finland 2. Switzerland 3. Sweden 4. Denmark 5. Norway

6. Australia 7. Canada 8. Netherlands 9. USA 10. New Zealand

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Source : en.wikipedia.org

2009 The Economist's World Most Livable Cities from Mercer's Consulting Group

Criteria : widespread availability of goods and services, low personal risk and an effective infrastructure

Statement : "the most desirable destinations are those with a lower perceived threat of terrorism"

1. Vienna, Austria 2. Zurich, Switzerland 3. Melbourne, Australia 4. Vancouver, Canada

5. Aukland, New Zealand 6. Dusseldorf, Germany 7. Munich, Germany

8. Frankfurt, Germany 9. Bern, Switzerland

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Source : en.wikipedia.org

2009 Most Livable Cities based on Monocle lifestyle magazine (non-scientific survey)

Criteria : safety/crime, international connectivity, climate/sunshine, quality of architecture, public transportation, tolerance, environmental issues and access to nature, urban design, business conditions, pro-active policy developments and medical care.

1 Zurich, Switzerland 2 Copenhagen, Denmark 3 Tokyo, Japan 4 Munich, Germany

5 Helsinki, Finland 6 Stockholm, Sweden 7 Vienna, Austria 8 Paris, France

9 Melbourne, Australia 10. Berlin, Germany 11 Honolulu, Hawaii 12 Madrid, Spain

13 Sydney, Australia 14 Vancouver, Canada 15 Barcelona, Spain 16 Fukuoka, Japan

17 Oslo, Norway 18 Singapore 19 Montreal, Canada 20 Aukland, New Zealand

21 Amsterdam, Netherlands 22 Kyoto, Japan 23 Hamburg, Germany

24 Geneva, Switzerland 25 Lisbon, Portugal