Shanghai ranked at top in the most livable cities

Top 10 most livable cities on the Chinese mainland in 2015

ECA, an agency focusing on the development and provision of solutions for the management and assignment of employees around the world, recently launched a global livability index report.

Hong Kong still ranks highly as a place for Asian expats, but has fallen to 33rd place in the global ranking, further widening the gap between Singapore, which is ranked number one globally as well as in Asia for its good air quality, solid infrastructure, decent medical facilities, low crime and low health risks.

According to the report, Chinese cities have risen in the ranking in recent years as factors including housing, goods and services, recreation and healthcare have improved. However, this has been tempered by problems associated with factors including pollution and food safety.

Let’s have a look at which cities on the Chinese mainland make the top 10 list:

10. Chongqing

Asia Rank 2015: 28

Global Rank 2015: 150

Asia Rank 2014: 30

9. Shenzhen

Asia Rank 2015: 27

Global Rank 2015: 143

Asia Rank 2014: 27

8. Dalian

Asia Rank 2015: 26

Global Rank 2015: 140

Asia Rank 2014: 26

7. Qingdao

Asia Rank 2015: 25

Global Rank 2015: 139

Asia Rank 2014: 24

6. Guangzhou

Asia Rank 2015: 24

Global Rank 2015: 133

Asia Rank 2014: 24

5. Nanjing

Asia Rank 2015: 21

Global Rank 2015: 130

Asia Rank 2014: 22

4. Xiamen

Asia Rank 2015: 21

Global Rank 2015: 130

Asia Rank 2014: 23

3. Suzhou

Asia Rank 2015:19

Global Rank 2015:124

Asia Rank 2014:18

2. Beijing

Asia Rank 2015: 18

Global Rank 2015: 122

Asia Rank 2014: 19

1. Shanghai

Asia Rank 2015: 13

Global Rank 2015: 110

Asia Rank 2014: 15