Vienna by world standards

The combination of high political and social stability, low-cost living space, excellent infrastructure, and an excellent cultural offering speaks for the city. Mountain spring water straight from the tap, travelling through Vienna by metro for one euro a day, expansive parks and green areas that make up 50% of the city – all this and more will help you feel at home in Vienna right away.

Quality of Living:

• Rank 1 worldwide: Liveability Ranking 2018/The Economist
  Vienna ahead of Melbourne
  Source: Global Liveability Ranking, Economist Intelligence Unit, London 2018
   
• Rank 1 worldwide - 9x in a row: Quality of Living
  Vienna ahead of Zurich and Auckland, Munich
  Source: Quality of Living Survey, Mercer, London, 2018
   
•  Rank 2 worldwide: Quality of Life
  Vienna ahead of Berlin, München, Melbourne and after Tokyo
  Source: The Quality of Life Survey, Monocle, 2017

• Rank 2 worldwide: Most Reputable Cities
  Vienna ahead of Zurich and after Sydney
  Source: City RepTrak Ranking, Reputation Institute, 2016

Business & Start-up:

• Rank 1 worldwide: Smart City Index/ Roland Berger
  Vienna ahead of London and St. Albert/Canada
  Source: Think:Act Smart City, Roland Berger, 2019
   
• Rank 2 worldwide: International congresses and conventions
  Vienna after Paris
  Source: ICCA 2016
   
• Rank 4 worldwide: Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019
  Vienna one of the most competitive and start-up friendly cities in the world
  Source: GTCI 2019
   
•  among the top 10 cities worldwide: Best Startup Support:
  Source: fDi Strategy Awards, The Financial Times Group, 2016
   
• Rank 10: Startup Heatmap 2016/European Startup Initiative (ESI)
  Vienna ahead of Paris (13)
  Source:  Startup Heatmap 2016