A frontrunner has been declared for the world's most expensive city

Overall rating: 92.4
Stability: 95
Healthcare: 100
Culture & Environment: 85.9
Education: 100
Infrastructure: 85.7

The nations of Oceania really cracked down on travel restrictions early on in the pandemic, barring most travelers from the region completely. As a result, citizens were able to resume normal life far sooner than the rest of the world in late 2020. Case in point: Australia, which makes the biggest showing on the list this year, with four cities in the top ten. Starting out the ranking is Brisbane, a sunny riverfront city that logs nearly 300 cloud-free days annually. Lovely weather aside, Brisbane scored a perfect 100 in both the education and healthcare sectors, making it an easy pick for one of the best places to live in the world.

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  8. Melbourne, Australia (tie)
  
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