Taipei has retained its seventh place ranking on the list of Asia’s most livable cities in 2015, according to an annual survey released by a British human resources consulting company.
ECA International’s latest survey assessed 54 Asian cities. Singapore retained the top spot, followed by Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Hong Kong. Taiwan’s top cities Taipei and Kaohsiung retained their positions in seventh and 11th places in the Asian livable cities rankings.
Globally, Taipei ranked 65th this year, up from last year’s 75th. Singapore maintained its position at the top of the 2015 global ranking for quality of living for Asian assignees, thanks to the city’s good air quality, solid infrastructure, decent medical facilities, low crime, and low health risks.
ECA’s Location Ratings system is updated annually and evaluates a host of factors to form an assessment of the overall quality of living in over 450 locations worldwide. The system helps companies establish appropriate allowances to compensate employees for the adjustment required when going on an international assignment.