London remains the most attractive city in the world. The British capital once again wins the palm among the Cities of Opportunity, the biennial study by PwC which evaluates the socio-economic health of 30 major cities globally. Singapore ranks second, followed by Toronto, while Paris and Amsterdam round out the 'Top five'. In sixth place New York, Stockholm is in seventh, while Beijing is 19th. Europe scores excellent results with four cities in the top ten. Milano maintains the eighteenth place in the global ranking. The Lombard capital, even if it struggles to position itself in the highest part of the ranking, stands out in some important indicators, such as sustainability, the quality of the natural environment, health and safety, transport and infrastructure.
To strengthen the international image and planning capacity of Milan - notes the study - the Expo has contributed a lot. Among the key parameters examined by Pwc in the ranking are economic weight, ease of business development, education, demographics and livability, technological development and cost of living. However, the study demonstrates that cities are also able to be successful not only when they record excellent economic performance, but when they present elements of excellence on social aspects, such as the high quality of life, the well-being of the elderly, the residential offer, the ability to be prepared for natural disasters. For each of these factors, the top cities in the analysis have shown particular attention.
