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

Overall rating (out of 100): 94.0
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 83.8
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4

We love visiting Adelaide for its world-class vineyards and natural wines, but it turns out the southern coastal city is a great place to take up permanent residence. The Economist Intelligence Unit gave it a score of 100 (the highest possible score) in both education and healthcare—judging availability and quality of both—and the city fared very well in the other categories as well. We're sure the city's pristine beaches, world-class restaurants, and aforementioned wine scene certainly add to the livability factor.

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