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Summary
Number of category wins
Wins 5 out of 17 categories.
5
Wins 12 out of 17 categories.
12
Housing
7
7
Small apartment
Median rent
$740$810
Medium apartment
Median rent
$1000$1000
Large apartment
Median rent
$1300$1300
Cities ranking
141/266123/266
Cost of living
6
6
Cost of
Cities ranking
91/249114/249
Salaries
Overall average salary
Median salary
Safety
7
7
Crime rate
Index score
0.460.68
Gun deaths
Per 100k residents/year
1.55228.19
Cities ranking
172/266153/266
Education
1
4
University quality
Index score
0.10-
High school ranking
PISA test
5424
IB schools
In total
Cities ranking
221/240165/240
Visa
Not required for short visits
Visits up to 90 days
for citizens of
Startup visa
Tolerance
4
8
LGBTQ equality
Index score
0.430.96
Tolerance towards minorities
Index score
0.330.71
Cities ranking
245/26652/266
Climate
Daily max temperature (C)
Average
Startups
3
3
Startup scene
Index score
0.480.48
Venture capital
Index score
-0.21
Total startup funding
Last 12 months
Cities ranking
178/264208/264
Healthcare
6
7
Healthcare quality
Index score
0.790.92
Healthcare expenditure
Index score
0.560.34
Life expectancy
In years
74.880979.2783
Cities ranking
195/265139/265
Travel connectivity
1
1
Airport hub
Index score
0.260.16
Intercity train connectivity
Index score
-0.12
Cities ranking
233/266228/266
Commute
5
2
Traffic
Index score
0.630.77
Cities ranking
149/255237/255
Business freedom
4
9
Business freedom
Index score
0.340.86
Freedom from corruption
Index score
0.120.79
Time required to start a business
In days
155.6
Cities ranking
236/26469/264
Environmental quality
2
9
Air quality
Index score
0.171.00
Drinking water quality
Index score
0.100.76
Cleanliness
Index score
0.241.00
Cities ranking
262/26632/266
Economy
3
7
GDP growth rate
2%2%
GDP per capita
$17,986$54,597
Cities ranking
226/26316/263
Taxation
8
4
Cities ranking
13/266153/266
Internet access
2
6
Download
Index score
0.100.56
Upload
Index score
0.200.60
Cities ranking
259/26696/266
Leisure & culture
3
6
Museums
Index score
0.330.60
Historical sites
Index score
0.350.61
Sports venues
Index score
0.160.70
Cities ranking
231/264117/264
Outdoors
4
3
Number of hills and mountains
Altitude > 300 m
Water access
Index score
0.770.66
Cities ranking
194/266220/266