The 10 best cities in the world to live in for 2011

The authoritative analytical company Economist Intelligence Unit published a ranking of the best cities in the world for living in 2011. Two Russian cities made the ranking: St. Petersburg ranked 68th, and Moscow ranked 70th.

The quality of life in 140 cities from various countries was assessed by the company's experts based on 30 parameters, including safety, healthcare, social stability, education, infrastructure development, availability of goods and services, environmental conditions, and cultural diversity.

10 best cities in the world for living for the year 2011:
• 1st place. Vancouver, Canada. 98.0 points
• 2nd place. Vienna, Austria. 97.9 points
• 3rd place. Melbourne, Australia. 97.5 points
• 4th place. Toronto, Canada. 97.2 points
• 5th place. Calgary, Canada. 96.6 points
• 6th place. Helsinki, Finland. 96.2 points
• 7th place. Sydney, Australia. 96.1 points
• 8th place. Perth, Australia. 95.9 points
• 9th place. Adelaide, Australia. 95.9 points
• 10th place. Auckland, New Zealand. 95.7 points