Lifestyle9 score – 7.83
Have you ever heard of countries where murder and other crime rates are almost zero? Can there be any other country offering a pollution-free and corruption-free life with stable economic growth even at recession times? If you want to live in such a country, head on to Denmark because it is the only country that offers almost all the mentioned facilities and securities.
2. Sweden
Lifestyle9 score – 7.82
Sweden offers 16 months of parental leave and pays 80% of their salary too. Without any doubt, parents get loads of time to spend with their children. It is the reason Sweden is considered as one of the best countries to live and see your kids grow up.
Sweden offers a complete free day care service. In other words, we can state that it is heavily subsidized. Although, the day care costs around $120 per month, you can reimburse it with the Government’s child benefits plans.
3. Norway
Lifestyle9 score – 7.7
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Norwegians are usually pretty and well dressed.They are often known as the best party-goers in the whole world, especially youngsters.
Shipping has always been a great support for Norway’s export zone, but Norway’s much immense economic growth has been backed by its natural resources, even including hydroelectric power, fisheries, petroleum exploration and production.
Norway’s oil manufacturing (in tons) and its strong socialist system contributes to the wealth of every citizen here. Almost everyone here seems to have his or her own means of transportation.
Most of them here are seen holding either an iPhone or other high-end smartphones costing over 500 buck.
4. Australia
Lifestyle9 score – 7.62
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Regardless of where they live, Australians are so good in lending their hands for help whenever required. This special characteristic of Australians has made this country hit the list of best countries to live in the world.
Per capita income, longer life expectancy and improved level of education are factors that have helped Australia reach the coveted Fourth position.
5. Iceland
Lifestyle9 score – 7.52
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The literacy percentage of Iceland is 99.9, where you can find people buying and reading most books.
In the Forbes list of “top 10 cleanest countries”, Iceland hits the top position with a score of 93.5.
It retains its position as among the top fifteen wealthiest countries in the world.
Icelanders have no army, instead they have extraordinary rescue teams and coast guards.
In the year 2011, GDP of Iceland was $12.3 billion. Since there is an abundant resource of hydroelectric and geothermal energy in Iceland, electricity supply has never been an issue here. In fact, it is the world’s biggest electricity producer.
6. Luxembourg
Lifestyle9 score – 7.51
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Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in the world. But it is not the only reason for which it has secured the title of best country to live in the world.
Although it is one of the smallest countries, it has the highest GDP in the world.
Area of Luxembourg is just 2,586.4 Kms.
Since Luxembourg has many beautiful places like Vianden Castle, Butterfly Garden, Red Rock Skate Park, which attract millions of tourists every year. Thus, it boosts the economy of the nation.
7. Switzerland
Lifestyle9 score – 7.5
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The reason why Switzerland is listed in the best countries to live in the world is because “It provides better life quality, trust, safety, wealth & health to all its citizens, even including the ones living in remote places”. It is renowned for its tranquility, safety, punctuality and reliability. This is how people of Switzerland have turned their cities into unimaginable high-tech societies in a short span of time. Switzerland is one of the most modern and stylish tourism-offering nations in the world.
Here, with 7.2 million population and many different languages, people of Switzerland enjoy the perks of diversity in a much sportive way.
If I had to talk about countries with stable economies, Switzerland often makes it to top 5. Political stability and long-term monetary security have made Switzerland a safe place for investors.
8. Qatar
Lifestyle9 score – 7.49
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Believe it or not, Qatar is the second richest country in the world. It had pushed Luxembourg to second spot in 2010 and since then it is posing as a tough competitor for the No.1 spot. 2010 is a significant year for this small country, as it gained the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Thus, becoming the first Middle East country to host the tournament.
Apart from being one of the few countries to have the lowest tax rates, it also holds the distinction of having an unemployment rate of 0.1%
in June 2013, as well as lowest illiteracy rates in the Arab speaking world. If you are a person who is interested in history and nature, then this small country has some places such as Al Zubara Fort and Museum, Dhal Al Misfir (deep cave), Desert Roses (truly, gypsum forms in the shape of a rose), Khor Al Adaid (popularly known as the Inland Sea).
9. New Zealand
Lifestyle9 score -7.48
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Surprisingly, only 5% of New Zealand population is human. The rest 95% are animals.
As per Corruptions Perception Index, New Zealand is taking the lead in the list of least corrupted countries.
World’s longest place’s name is “Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu”, which is a hill located in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
One of the major tourist attractions is the Sky Tower in Auckland. It is 1076 feet high. It offers wonderful views till a distance of eight kilometers in any direction. In the Sky Tower, you have 360 degrees revolving Orbit restaurant.
10. Netherlands
Lifestyle9 Score : 6.39
Netherlands enters this list with the best scores in infrastructure, security, health, education and freedom.
It has highest numbers of prestigious universities that make it a perfect place for international students.
Holland is known as the bicycle capital of the world. Regardless of the seasons and time, you have to cycle everywhere to get around the cities. Not to mention, it keeps them healthy and happy.
It is very common for students at Netherlands to take up a master Degree after their Bachelor. After all, employers at this country only consider what you did in your master’s, they hardly consider the Bachelor’s degree. So students here have the luxury of pursuing their interest in their first degree.
13. Canada
Lifestyle9 score – 6.2
Toronto, canada
Canada is regarded as one of the best countries to live in the world because of its exceptional factors like high rate of life satisfaction, lower murder rates and wide cultural diversity acceptance.
Lower murder rate your ass !!! so many Somali's are murdered in Canada then anywhere else in the world
24. United States
Lifestyle9 score – 5.39United States
It’s needless to say that United States is one of the countries which offers convenience to the core. This is the place where you can get anything, at any point of time.
One of the best things that include United States in the best countries list is its, “Freedom Of Speech” which means they respect each others rights to voice their opinion. You can criticize even the President, the Government, Politicians, Professionals or anyone.
freedom of speech what?
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