Thinking of looking for life in the foreigner ? Wait! Do not choose destination until you have read this article of Lifestyle on the 10 cities with greater future projection , those cities that have achieved a greater balance between wealth, cultural contribution and quality of life.
The sixth edition of the Opportunity Cities ranking-which you can consult in full in this link-has been prepared by the prestigious company of audit and consulting services PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) after the analysis of the 30 cities exponents of finance, commerce and culture through 10 indicators ranging from education and technology, to the habits of life, not forgetting the economic solvency of these points.
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Position 10: Chicago
Far is the darkness left by the fire that destroyed much of the call “City of the wind” at the end of the 19th century. Chicago has resurfaced as the phoenix of its ashes and is currently among the 10 cities with more perspectives of the world.
What does Chicago stand out in? The study places it in the top positions at the level of health and safety , ease of business opportunities and environmental sustainability , although the indicator where more Highlights this city of Illinois is in the cost of living , placing the second in the ranking after Los Angeles.
And even if they do not appear in if in the study, Lake Michigan (with its mystery of the triangle included), jazz or the Chicago Bulls can also be a good incentive to choose Chicago as new place of residence .
Now, study the paperwork well to move there, because one of the weaknesses of the city is the facility to implant in it.
Position 9: Sydney
At 15,000 kilometers in a straight line from Chicago is Sydney , the following city in the classification on de Cities of Opportunity .
It is not surprising that the Australian city is at the top of the ranking , since it has always been able to boast of offering quality of life to its citizens.
In fact, Sydney occupies the first place both in environmental sustainability as in habitability and the second as far as health and safety is concerned.
Yes, Communications are not your strong point , being relegated to the last places.
Position 8: Hong Kong
A little further to the Northwest we run into Hong Kong , the eighth city with the greatest future projection, according to the study.
Why? Its incredible technological development and the ease of entry to the city, in which Hong Kong is ranked 27 of 30, but above all its potential for Businesses (the second highest after Singapore), are the reasons for this Chinese city with more than 7 million inhabitants to be a city with a future.It does not mean that we do not find cases of abuse of people like Hong Kong's Cinderella.
On the contrary, you will not find much fresh air. Environmental sustainability is one of the lowest indicators of the city, although the life expectancy of Hong Kong is one of the highest in the world .
Position 7: Stockholm
We fly to the old continent , to Stockholm , the capital of Sweden , and you will imagine that the highest indicators of this city are registered in health and safety and environmental respect , where it occupies the first position of the 30 metropolis analyzed, and the intellectual capital, innovation and technological implantation, where it also manages to get on the podium.
Although the Scandinavian city is only ranked 21 of 30 in terms of ease of doing business, Stockholm is one of the best cities to launch a start-up according to the magazine Fortune Magazine .
Position 6: Paris
The city of love , the city of light … and also one of the places with more future projection. Paris is running in the number six position of the Opportunity Cities ranking, thanks to its commitment to development intellectual and innovation , the largest of the 30 cities studied, and its high respect for environmental conservation .
Just take a walk along the Seine to check the cultural wealth of the French capital: museums, universities, architectural gems and bookstores on foot Street.
Against him it should be noted that, despite having some of the highest salaries, the cost of living there is very high , occupying the last positions of the report, so before you go on an adventure, take the calculator and take an account.If you finally decide, we leave you 5 things to do in the incredible Paris.
Position 5: San Francisco
We return to United States and we go to one of the cities where some of the most great companies of the world reside, so San Francisco stands out in fields such as intellectual capital and innovates cion , but also in demography and life expectancy , thanks to its privileged location on the Pacific.
In general, the Californian city of the Golden Gate get very good grades on all indicators, except for transport and communications .Sure, with those slopes, it's no wonder!
Position 4 : Toronto
The largest city in Canada , with almost 30 million inhabitants, gets the silver medal in transport and communications and in health and citizen security , plus an honorable fourth place in terms of ease to undertake and remains among the top ten of the PwC study in most indicators .
Fl that more in technological preparation and facilities to settle in the city, where it is located at half board, but in general, Toronto is a very good option to consider the future and visit these five essential places.
Position 3: Singapore
We already enter the first places of the ranking of Cities of Opportunity and the bronze medal goes to Singapore .It is not surprising to see that the Asian megaurbe occupies the first place in business opportunities and in transport and infrastructure.
The impressive development of Singapore in the computer, chemical and services industries will open before you a wide range of job opportunities .And what it is better, settle there is not going to be mission impossible either ble, since it is the third city in the report that gives more facilities for foreigners .
Position 2: New York
Known as the city of opportunities , New York could not miss in the PwC study, although it remains at the gates of first place .
What highlights the report of the city is its high receptivity to new businesses and its economic influence , two qualities of which New York has always flaunted.
The rest of indicators is also very high, being in the top 10 in all, except in infrastructure and transport , where it stays right in the middle of the ranking.
Willing to eat the Big Apple ? If you go in summer, take advantage of these 3 things to do in New York during the summer.
Position 1: London
With a first place in economic influence, ease of settlement in the city and technological implementation and a second place in intellectual capital and innovation and demography and habitability , London is no longer just one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, but also the one that has more future projection , according to the PwC report.
In fact, except for environmental sustainability and cost of living (which are in the middle of the classification for this city), all the parameters of London manage to appear in the Top 5 of the ranking . Congratulations !
Well , known the strengths and weaknesses of each city, which one do you prefer?
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