{"id":25,"date":"2007-05-22T08:04:04","date_gmt":"2007-05-22T13:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashokkarania.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2007-05-22T08:04:04","modified_gmt":"2007-05-22T13:04:04","slug":"top-50-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashok-karania-wordpress.staging9.com\/index.php\/top-50-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 50 Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercer HR Consulting<\/a>, a global leader in HR domain, conducts a ranking of Top Cities of the World based on Quality of Living Index <\/a>every year.<\/p>\n

According to Quality of Living Index 2007, Top 5 Cities of World are:
\n1. Zurich
\n2. Geneva
\n3. Vienna
\n4. Vancouver
\n5. Auckland<\/p>\n

The interesting thing to note is that Top 5 Cities in 2007 are same as in 2006. All the cities are in developed world. No Indian city is here! \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

But I was happy to see this disclaimer:<\/p>\n

The Quality of Living index is based on several criteria used to judge whether an expatriate is entitled to a hardship allowance. A city with a high Quality of Living index is a safe and stable one, but it may be lacking the dynamic je ne sais quoi<\/em> that makes people want to live in world-renowned cities such as Paris, Tokyo, London or New York. Sometimes you need a little spice to make a city exciting. But that “spice” may also give a city a lower ranking.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Aha! Bombay has maximum spice. Bombay has high-rises and slums. Bombay can learn from Genevas and Viennas and still retain its spice. Bombay is currently down, but definitely not out. It will rise like a Phoenix. Politicians may talk of it becoming a Shanghai or the next international financial centre, but Bombay will create its own unique space. Amen!<\/p>\n

You can download the entire list here<\/a>. Check the official press release<\/a> too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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