Which city ranks first on quality of life?

Singapore, then Zurich and Vienna, of the 100 cities on the Patrician.ch 100. Hvar ranks last of the 100. Life, rank: 1 of 100. Healthcare: 10 of 10. Schools: 10 of 10. Happiness: 6.58 of 10. Clean air: 11.9 µg/m³, in Singapore.

How do I compare 2 cities on quality of life?

Pick any 2 of the 100 at the top of this page and they appear side by side, with the head to head page where one is published. For tax, residence, schools and cost on your own income, rank all 100 on your own numbers.

Quality of life compared 2026: 100 cities ranked

Any 2, side by side.

#	City	Country	Life, rank	Healthcare	Schools	Happiness	Clean air
13	Dubai	🇦🇪 UAE	13 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	35.8 µg/m³
2	Zurich	🇨🇭 Switzerland	2 of 100	10 of 10	9 of 10	7.02 of 10	8.6 µg/m³

The ranking

All 100, ranked.

#	City	Country	Life, rank	Healthcare	Schools	Happiness	Clean air
1	Singapore	🇸🇬 Singapore	1 of 100	10 of 10	10 of 10	6.58 of 10	11.9 µg/m³
2	Zurich	🇨🇭 Switzerland	2 of 100	10 of 10	9 of 10	7.02 of 10	8.6 µg/m³
3	Vienna	🇦🇹 Austria	3 of 100	10 of 10	9 of 10	6.84 of 10	9.6 µg/m³
4	Munich	🇩🇪 Germany	4 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.88 of 10	8.3 µg/m³
5	Luxembourg	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	5 of 100	8 of 10	9 of 10	7.06 of 10	7.5 µg/m³
6	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	6 of 100	10 of 10	10 of 10	6.69 of 10	9.9 µg/m³
7	Geneva	🇨🇭 Switzerland	7 of 100	10 of 10	9 of 10	7.02 of 10	8.7 µg/m³
8	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	8 of 100	9 of 10	9 of 10	6.92 of 10	3.9 µg/m³
9	Abu Dhabi	🇦🇪 UAE	9 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	38.6 µg/m³
10	Lucerne	🇨🇭 Switzerland	10 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	7.02 of 10	8.7 µg/m³
11	Zug	🇨🇭 Switzerland	11 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	7.02 of 10	10.0 µg/m³
12	New York	🇺🇸 United States	12 of 100	10 of 10	9 of 10	6.82 of 10	7.9 µg/m³
13	Dubai	🇦🇪 UAE	13 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	35.8 µg/m³
14	Newport Beach	🇺🇸 United States	14 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	6.8 µg/m³
15	Paris	🇫🇷 France	15 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.59 of 10	10.3 µg/m³
16	Montreux	🇨🇭 Switzerland	16 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	7.02 of 10	7.5 µg/m³
17	Lugano	🇨🇭 Switzerland	17 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	7.02 of 10	7.8 µg/m³
18	Madrid	🇪🇸 Spain	18 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.54 of 10	8.5 µg/m³
19	Tel Aviv	🇮🇱 Israel	19 of 100	10 of 10	7 of 10	7.19 of 10	17.9 µg/m³
20	Beverly Hills	🇺🇸 United States	20 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	11.3 µg/m³
21	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	21 of 100	9 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	7.8 µg/m³
22	San Francisco	🇺🇸 United States	22 of 100	10 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.6 µg/m³
23	Monaco	🇲🇨 Monaco	23 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	6.59 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
24	Barcelona	🇪🇸 Spain	24 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	6.54 of 10	9.2 µg/m³
25	Coral Gables	🇺🇸 United States	25 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.9 µg/m³
26	Tokyo	🇯🇵 Japan	26 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.13 of 10	10.2 µg/m³
27	Prague	🇨🇿 Czech Republic	27 of 100	9 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	12.1 µg/m³
28	Nice	🇫🇷 France	28 of 100	9 of 10	7 of 10	6.59 of 10	8.9 µg/m³
29	Hong Kong	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR	29 of 100	9 of 10	9 of 10	5.57 of 10	15.7 µg/m³
30	Vaduz	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	30 of 100	7 of 10	6 of 10	7.02 of 10	7.8 µg/m³
31	Bal Harbour	🇺🇸 United States	31 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.9 µg/m³
31	Miami	🇺🇸 United States	31 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.9 µg/m³
33	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	33 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	6.9 µg/m³
34	Milan	🇮🇹 Italy	34 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.57 of 10	17.0 µg/m³
35	Montecito	🇺🇸 United States	35 of 100	7 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	3.7 µg/m³
36	Malibu	🇺🇸 United States	36 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	7.2 µg/m³
37	Palm Beach	🇺🇸 United States	37 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.3 µg/m³
38	Rome	🇮🇹 Italy	38 of 100	10 of 10	8 of 10	6.57 of 10	11.2 µg/m³
39	Kitzbühel	🇦🇹 Austria	39 of 100	7 of 10	7 of 10	6.84 of 10	6.2 µg/m³
40	Cannes	🇫🇷 France	40 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.59 of 10	16.1 µg/m³
41	Naples	🇺🇸 United States	41 of 100	7 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	5.3 µg/m³
42	Cascais	🇵🇹 Portugal	42 of 100	8 of 10	8 of 10	6.03 of 10	6.0 µg/m³
43	Palma	🇪🇸 Spain	43 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.54 of 10	9.3 µg/m³
44	Gstaad	🇨🇭 Switzerland	44 of 100	6 of 10	8 of 10	7.02 of 10	7.6 µg/m³
45	Lisbon	🇵🇹 Portugal	45 of 100	9 of 10	7 of 10	6.03 of 10	8.1 µg/m³
46	The Hamptons	🇺🇸 United States	46 of 100	6 of 10	8 of 10	6.82 of 10	5.7 µg/m³
47	Queenstown	🇳🇿 New Zealand	47 of 100	5 of 10	8 of 10	7.00 of 10	2.9 µg/m³
48	Jersey	🇯🇪 Jersey	48 of 100	6 of 10	7 of 10	6.69 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
49	Marbella	🇪🇸 Spain	49 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.54 of 10	7.9 µg/m³
50	Lake Como	🇮🇹 Italy	50 of 100	8 of 10	6 of 10	6.57 of 10	14.1 µg/m³
51	Las Vegas	🇺🇸 United States	51 of 100	7 of 10	4 of 10	6.82 of 10	5.6 µg/m³
52	Valletta	🇲🇹 Malta	52 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.44 of 10	11.0 µg/m³
53	Gibraltar	🇬🇮 Gibraltar	53 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	6.69 of 10	7.2 µg/m³
54	George Town	🇰🇾 Cayman Islands	54 of 100	6 of 10	7 of 10	6.69 of 10	7.4 µg/m³
55	Provence	🇫🇷 France	55 of 100	8 of 10	5 of 10	6.59 of 10	8.5 µg/m³
56	Tucker's Town	🇧🇲 Bermuda	56 of 100	5 of 10	7 of 10	6.69 of 10	3.8 µg/m³
57	San Juan	🇵🇷 Puerto Rico	57 of 100	7 of 10	6 of 10	6.82 of 10	2.3 µg/m³
58	Maui	🇺🇸 United States	58 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.0 µg/m³
59	Bangkok	🇹🇭 Thailand	59 of 100	9 of 10	8 of 10	6.30 of 10	17.6 µg/m³
60	St. Moritz	🇨🇭 Switzerland	60 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	7.02 of 10	6.8 µg/m³
61	Verbier	🇨🇭 Switzerland	61 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	7.02 of 10	7.8 µg/m³
62	Buenos Aires	🇦🇷 Argentina	62 of 100	8 of 10	7 of 10	6.43 of 10	7.8 µg/m³
63	Panama City	🇵🇦 Panama	63 of 100	7 of 10	6 of 10	6.55 of 10	3.3 µg/m³
64	Aspen	🇺🇸 United States	64 of 100	5 of 10	7 of 10	6.82 of 10	4.4 µg/m³
65	Megève	🇫🇷 France	65 of 100	7 of 10	5 of 10	6.59 of 10	8.9 µg/m³
66	Andorra la Vella	🇦🇩 Andorra	66 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	6.54 of 10	5.2 µg/m³
67	Venice	🇮🇹 Italy	67 of 100	8 of 10	5 of 10	6.57 of 10	16.3 µg/m³
68	Forte dei Marmi	🇮🇹 Italy	68 of 100	8 of 10	4 of 10	6.57 of 10	14.6 µg/m³
69	Punta del Este	🇺🇾 Uruguay	69 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	6.63 of 10	11.5 µg/m³
70	Zermatt	🇨🇭 Switzerland	70 of 100	5 of 10	5 of 10	7.02 of 10	5.7 µg/m³
71	Ibiza	🇪🇸 Spain	71 of 100	6 of 10	6 of 10	6.54 of 10	11.9 µg/m³
72	Cancún	🇲🇽 Mexico	72 of 100	6 of 10	5 of 10	6.97 of 10	9.5 µg/m³
73	Tuscany	🇮🇹 Italy	73 of 100	8 of 10	5 of 10	6.57 of 10	8.5 µg/m³
74	Quinta do Lago	🇵🇹 Portugal	74 of 100	6 of 10	7 of 10	6.03 of 10	2.7 µg/m³
75	Platinum Coast	🇧🇧 Barbados	75 of 100	5 of 10	6 of 10	6.58 of 10	2.7 µg/m³
76	Nassau	🇧🇸 Bahamas	76 of 100	5 of 10	6 of 10	6.58 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
77	Limassol	🇨🇾 Cyprus	77 of 100	7 of 10	7 of 10	6.13 of 10	10.5 µg/m³
78	Portofino	🇮🇹 Italy	78 of 100	8 of 10	4 of 10	6.57 of 10	8.2 µg/m³
79	Saint-Tropez	🇫🇷 France	79 of 100	6 of 10	5 of 10	6.59 of 10	9.6 µg/m³
80	Athens	🇬🇷 Greece	80 of 100	8 of 10	6 of 10	5.70 of 10	14.7 µg/m³
81	Courchevel	🇫🇷 France	81 of 100	6 of 10	5 of 10	6.59 of 10	10.1 µg/m³
82	Providenciales	🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos	82 of 100	4 of 10	5 of 10	6.69 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
83	Phuket	🇹🇭 Thailand	83 of 100	7 of 10	6 of 10	6.30 of 10	10.9 µg/m³
84	Cortina d'Ampezzo	🇮🇹 Italy	84 of 100	5 of 10	5 of 10	6.57 of 10	11.8 µg/m³
85	Los Cabos	🇲🇽 Mexico	85 of 100	5 of 10	4 of 10	6.97 of 10	6.8 µg/m³
86	Anguilla	🇦🇮 Anguilla	86 of 100	4 of 10	5 of 10	6.69 of 10	8.0 µg/m³
87	Amalfi Coast	🇮🇹 Italy	87 of 100	6 of 10	4 of 10	6.57 of 10	11.3 µg/m³
88	Christophe Harbour	🇰🇳 St Kitts and Nevis	88 of 100	4 of 10	5 of 10	6.58 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
88	St John's	🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda	88 of 100	4 of 10	5 of 10	6.58 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
90	Tivat	🇲🇪 Montenegro	90 of 100	5 of 10	5 of 10	6.14 of 10	11.2 µg/m³
91	Porto Cervo	🇮🇹 Italy	91 of 100	6 of 10	3 of 10	6.57 of 10	6.8 µg/m³
92	Gustavia	🇫🇷 St Barths	92 of 100	4 of 10	5 of 10	6.59 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
93	Capri	🇮🇹 Italy	93 of 100	4 of 10	4 of 10	6.57 of 10	11.3 µg/m³
94	Tulum	🇲🇽 Mexico	94 of 100	4 of 10	3 of 10	6.97 of 10	9.5 µg/m³
95	Casa de Campo	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	95 of 100	5 of 10	5 of 10	6.09 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
96	Virgin Gorda	🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands	96 of 100	3 of 10	3 of 10	6.69 of 10	8.4 µg/m³
97	Bora Bora	🇵🇫 French Polynesia	97 of 100	3 of 10	4 of 10	6.59 of 10	1.5 µg/m³
98	Bali	🇮🇩 Indonesia	98 of 100	5 of 10	5 of 10	5.62 of 10	22.2 µg/m³
99	Mykonos	🇬🇷 Greece	99 of 100	3 of 10	4 of 10	5.70 of 10	5.8 µg/m³
100	Hvar	🇭🇷 Croatia	100 of 100	3 of 10	3 of 10	6.01 of 10	10.4 µg/m³

Healthcare: Patrician.ch index, on the World's Best Hospitals 2026 of Newsweek and Statista and the hospitals within an hour of each place. Schools: Patrician.ch editorial index. Happiness: World Happiness Report 2026, published 19 March 2026. A territory the report does not cover takes the score of its sovereign state, and Monaco, Andorra and Liechtenstein take the score of France, Spain and Switzerland. A country the report does not cover takes the median of the countries on the board. Clean air: IQAir, World Air Quality Report, 2025 data, at the place or the nearest city IQAir reports, in the same country where there is one. A place with no reporting city near it takes the median of the board. Checked 3 October 2026. The full method: how the list is ranked.

How is quality of life measured?

It is the Life pillar of the Patrician.ch 100, built from healthcare, schools, infrastructure, happiness, English, air links, route in, clean air and traffic.