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Summary
Number of category wins
Wins 11 out of 17 categories.
11
Wins 6 out of 17 categories.
6
Housing
7
6
Small apartment
Median rent
$1000$1100
Medium apartment
Median rent
$1200$1300
Large apartment
Median rent
$1400$1500
Cities ranking
145/266181/266
Cost of living
5
5
Cost of
Cities ranking
155/249161/249
Salaries
Overall average salary
Median salary
Safety
8
5
Crime rate
Index score
0.750.59
Gun deaths
Per 100k residents/year
1.9712.42
Cities ranking
88/266219/266
Education
6
4
University quality
Index score
0.14-
High school ranking
PISA test
524
IB schools
In total
Cities ranking
45/240165/240
Visa
Not required for short visits
Visits up to 90 days
for citizens of
Startup visa
Tolerance
8
7
LGBTQ equality
Index score
0.840.68
Tolerance towards minorities
Index score
0.780.65
Cities ranking
68/266164/266
Climate
Daily max temperature (C)
Average
Startups
6
6
Startup scene
Index score
0.690.73
Venture capital
Index score
0.220.40
Total startup funding
Last 12 months
Cities ranking
63/26452/264
Healthcare
8
6
Healthcare quality
Index score
0.810.90
Healthcare expenditure
Index score
0.670.27
Life expectancy
In years
82.174679.2783
Cities ranking
67/265164/265
Travel connectivity
3
4
Airport hub
Index score
0.310.62
Intercity train connectivity
Index score
0.190.11
Cities ranking
152/266106/266
Commute
5
4
Traffic
Index score
0.620.38
Cities ranking
129/255208/255
Business freedom
9
9
Business freedom
Index score
0.800.86
Freedom from corruption
Index score
0.890.79
Time required to start a business
In days
1.55.6
Cities ranking
48/26469/264
Environmental quality
8
8
Air quality
Index score
0.780.84
Drinking water quality
Index score
0.850.75
Cleanliness
Index score
0.880.79
Cities ranking
43/26677/266
Economy
6
7
GDP growth rate
3%2%
GDP per capita
$44,843$54,597
Cities ranking
92/26316/263
Taxation
7
4
Cities ranking
22/266179/266
Internet access
6
7
Download
Index score
0.690.81
Upload
Index score
0.500.51
Cities ranking
76/26654/266
Leisure & culture
4
6
Museums
Index score
0.440.61
Historical sites
Index score
0.410.51
Sports venues
Index score
0.660.81
Cities ranking
212/264140/264
Outdoors
8
1
Number of hills and mountains
Altitude > 300 m
Water access
Index score
0.740.10
Cities ranking
3/266249/266