World’s 10 best places to live

This list is derived from Mercer's 2009 Quality of Living survey. The rankings are based on a point scoring index. Cities are ranked against New York as the base city with an index score of 100. The Quality of Living Survey covers 215 cities and is conducted to help governments and major companies place employees on international assignments.

1. Vienna
Quality of life index: 108.6 (base is 100)
2008rank: 2City
infrastructure ranking (index): 18 (101.9)

2. Zürich
Quality of life index: 108 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 1City
infrastructure ranking (index): 14 (102.6)

3. Geneva
Quality of life index: 107.9 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 2City
infrastructure ranking (index): 35 (99.2)

4. (tie) Vancouver, Canada
Quality of life index: 107.4 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 4City
infrastructure ranking (index): 6 (105)

4. (tie) Auckland, New Zealand
Quality of life index: 107.4 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 5City
infrastructure ranking (index): 243 (98.1)

6. Düsseldorf, Germany
Quality of life index: 107.2 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 6City
infrastructure ranking (index): 6 (105)

7. Munich
Quality of life index: 107 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 7City
infrastructure ranking (index): 2 (106.5)

8. Frankfurt
Quality of life index: 106.8 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 7City
infrastructure ranking (index): 8 (104.8)

9. Bern, Switzerland
Quality of life index: 106.5 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 9City
infrastructure ranking (index): 215 (102.3)

10. Sydney
Quality of life index: 106.3 (base is 100)
2008 rank: 10City
infrastructure ranking (index): 11 (104)

referrence: MsN Real Estate http://realestate.msn.com//listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=19712020