For a record seven years, Melbourne has been named the best city to live in. But this year, Vienna won the top spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index.

For a record seven years, Melbourne has been named the best city to live in. But this year, Vienna won the top spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index. The Austrian capital's low crime rate and lower threats of terrorism in Western Europe helped nudge Vienna to number one. Melbourne trailed behind at number two with high scores in culture and environment while scoring maximum points in healthcare, education and infrastructure.