Malta

 See this video on a US couple who moved to Malta. And another video. Also see my Malta page.

Most Livable Cities around the World

The Economist magazine ranks cities of the world for "livability." The rating is on a scale of 100 determined by weighing of 5 factors: Stability (25%), Culture & Environment (25%), Healthcare (20%), Infrastructure (20%) and Education (10%).

Vienna tops the list in 2024 for the third year in a row. Interestingly, Vancouver topped their list from 2002 to 2010 and is now tied for 6th place with Sydney, Australia.

2024 Rankings
Vienna 98.9
Copenhagen 98.0
Zurich 97.1
Melbourne 97.0
Calgary 96.8
Geneva 96.8
Sydney 96.6
Vancouver 96.6
Osaka 96.0
Auckland 96.0

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The Economist also has a "Where-to-be-born" index that ranks countries (rather than cities above) that has the potential to provide the best quality of life. Here are the top 25 countries.

The Where-to-be-born Index (out of 10):
1. Switzerland 8.22
2. Australia 8.12
3. Norway 8.09
4. Sweden 8.02
5. Denmark 8.01
6. Singapore 8.00
7. New Zealand 7.95
8. Netherlands 7.94
9. Canada 7.81
10. Hong Kong 7.80
11. Finland 7.76
12. Ireland 7.74
13. Austria 7.73
14. Taiwan 7.67
15. Belgium 7.51
16. Germany 7.38
17. United States 7.38
18. United Arab Emirates 7.33
19. South Korea 7.25
20. Israel 7.23
21. Italy 7.21
22. Kuwait 7.18
23. Chile 7.10
24. Cyprus 7.10
25. Japan 7.08

France

Moving to France is fairly easy and can be a good deal for retirees. This company can help with all the necessary steps to gain resident status: FabExpat has helped thousands of people to settle in France. They have a team of experts to help with taxes, immigration, property and insurance. See an interview with the company's owner here. When looking for rental properties check out SeLoger and  Bien Ici.