Singapore has once again been listed as the most liveable city in the world and Asia in the global ranking for expatriate living conditions published by ECA International.
Lee Quane, Regional Director for Asia at ECA International, said, “Good air quality, solid infrastructure, decent medical facilities, low crime and health risks have contributed to Singapore maintaining its position at the top of the global ranking for quality of living for Asian assignees.”
Meanwhile, Hong Kong fell to 33rd place from 17th in the global rankings. Nonetheless, it remained highly ranked at sixth place among other Asian cities.
“Hong Kong scores well in a range of factors including infrastructure, education and healthcare facilities, and availability of goods and services,” said Quane.
“However, air quality remains a lot poorer there than many other parts of the region. In addition, Hong Kong’s socio-political score worsened this year as a result of the unprecedented unrest there in recent months and the restrictions placed on movement,” he added.
Australia’s Adelaide and Sydney grabbed the second and third spots in the global ranking, while Japan’s Osaka and Nagoya clinched the second and third spots in the Asian ranking, respectively.
450 locations globally were assessed on the quality of living based on availability of health services; climate; isolation; housing and utilities; infrastructure; access to a social network and leisure facilities; political tensions; air quality and personal safety.
Muneerah Bee, Senior Journalist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact her about this or other stories email muneerah@propertyguru.com.sg
