10 Most Liveable Global Cities for Expatriates in 2015

As a Toronto call centre, we’re very aware of the many offerings of our great city and we’re always interested to see how we compare to other cities. In the past, we have explored how both Canada and Toronto rank on the world stage in posts like the  best country to live, smartest countries, the happiest countries, the  most peaceful countries, the friendliest countries, the most charitable countries, the best countries for quality of life, the best countries for business, the top countries for life expectancy, the best countries for working women, the best country for child well-being, the best countries for higher education, the most popular countries, the least corrupt countries, the countries with the best reputation, the best countries for ease of doing business, the best countries for starting a business, the best country for business, the best country for customer satisfaction, the most gay positive country, the best countries with the most competitive economies, the best countries for entrepreneurship, the most sustainable countries, the best countries to grow old, the best country brand, the best countries for business, the most sustainable countries, the most charitable countries, the most prosperous countries, the countries with the highest minimum wage, the safest countries, the best countries with the highest average salary, the best cities to visit in Canada, the most expensive cities to live in Canada and the best countries for women on corporate boards.

Today, we’ll be featuring the 10 most liveable global cities according to the Location Ratings for expatriates published by ECA International, “the world’s leading provider of knowledge, information and technology for the management and assignment of employees around the world”. When they compiled this list they looked at some 450 locations around the world to form an assessment of the “overall quality of living”. The purpose of this study is to assist companies with “establishing appropriate allowances to compensate employees for the adjustment required when going on international assignment”. When considering this they looked at several factors including “climate, availability of health services, housing and utilities, isolation, access to a social network and leisure facilities, infrastructure, personal safety, political tensions, and air quality.” Based on the data collected, the 10 most liveable global cities for expats are:

• 1. Toronto, Canada
• 2. Dublin, Irish Republic
• 3. Copenhagen, Denmark
• 3. Zurich, Switzerland
• 3. Ottawa, Canada
• 4. Vancouver, Canada
• 7. Bern, Switzerland
• 8. Stockholm, Sweden
• 9. Seattle, USA
• 10. Boston, USA

Depending how a city rates in any criteria could impact the compensation package offered. While each of these major city centers offers a lot in the way of commerce, arts and culture there are many factors that come into play when designing compensation packages.

It is very impressive that three Canadian cities made the top 10 of this list – more than any other country. The Vice President of ECA International New York, Michael Witkowski, said “Good air quality, solid infrastructure, decent medical facilities, low crime and health risks have contributed to Toronto topping the global ranking for quality of living for American assignees.”  

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