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Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2023: The world’s most liveable cities
This year’s survey of the best places to enjoy all that life offers finds a world grappling with new urban challenges.
The Opener
Tyler Brûlé ponders the absence of North American cities in this year’s Quality of Life Survey.
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2022
Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?
Talk of the town
Tyler Brûlé on what attributes are necessary for a city to top our Quality of Life Survey.
The hot spots
It’s been a great year for some and a tougher year for others. Here’s a tour of our top 25 cities and why we love them.
Observation
As pages for the new issue fill the wall and plans are made for the Country Fayre and the next Monocle Café, Midori House gets ready for summer, despite arguments over city rankings.
Mapping progress
As the world changes, so do our top 25 cities. A tour of the globe’s urban hotspots and cultural corners helps fill in the picture.
Could do better
Though they missed the top 10, the cities ranked 11-20 in Monocle's Quality of Life chart are still great places to live. We explore what makes them stand out.
