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These Are The 10 Healthiest Cities In The World For 2021

We love a good list, especially one that pins Sydneysiders against Melbournians, and this one does it at a global scale. Lenstore U.K’s Healthy Lifestyle Cities Report has dropped for 2021, revealing the top 10 list of cities in the world where people have ‘an outstanding overall lifestyle.’ The report judges cities based on environmental […]

We love a good list, especially one that pins Sydneysiders against Melbournians, and this one does it at a global scale.

Lenstore U.K’s Healthy Lifestyle Cities Report has dropped for 2021, revealing the top 10 list of cities in the world where people have ‘an outstanding overall lifestyle.’

The report judges cities based on environmental factors, such as diet and lifestyle, and analyses 44 global cities across 10 metrics ranging from sunshine hours to the average cost of a gym membership.

First in, once again, is none other than Amsterdam with an average life expectancy of 81.2 and a happiness level of 7.44 out of 10.

Famous for their number of cyclists, and their picturesque canal walks, the city is home to over 400 outdoor activities to keep you both fit and entertained, which is made even better with the destination sitting in the top 10 least polluted cities in Europe.

In the top 10 healthiest locations to live in the world, seven are based in Europe, with three of these being Scandinavian countries – Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki – all known for their low pollution levels, short working hours, and high happiness levels.

Coming in at number two and eleven are none other than Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. Falling short of first place, Sydney ranks in second position with an impressive number of sunshine hours at 2,636 per year, which is over 1,000 more than cities such as Berlin, Dublin and Geneva.

Check out the list below:

Rank

City

Average life expectancy

Happiness level

1

Amsterdam

81.2

7.44

2

Sydney

82.1

7.22

3

Vienna

81

7.29

4

Stockholm

81.8

7.35

5

Copenhagen

79.8

7.64

6

Helsinki

80.4

7.80

7

Fukuoka

83.2

5.87

8

Berlin

80.6

7.07

9

Barcelona

82.2

6.40

10

Vancouver

81.70

7.23

11

Melbourne

82.10

7.22

So we know the top 10, but what about the worst?

The USA is home to two of the world’s most unhealthy cities including New York (ranking third) and Washington D.C. (ranking fourth), while Mexico City comes in at number one. Check that list out below:

1. Mexico City
2. Moscow
3. New York
4. Washington D.C.
5. Milan
6. Johannesburg
7. London
8. Zurich
9. São Paulo
10. Paris

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