City Rankings

  • CAI: 11
  • CCC: 4
  • CCI: 11
  • CCL: 9
  • CLI: 16
  • GCO: 10
  • GLI: 37
  • ICI: 53
  • LCI: 7
  • PIR: 46
  • QCL: 25
  • SCI: 1
  • WBC: 7

CAI

Global 150 Cities Attractiveness Index

A ranking combining various qualitative factors to assess the overall attractiveness of global cities.

Source: AIRINC Associates for International Research, Inc. (https://www.air-inc.com/global-150/#global-150-index)

CCC

International Cities Construction Costs 2021

An index showing the relative costs of construction covering twenty building functions for 100 global cities.

Source Arcadis (https://media.arcadis.com/-/media/project/arcadiscom/com/perspectives/global/2021/international-constructions-costs-2021/arcadis-international-construction-cost-index-2021.pdf)

CCI

Cities of Choice Index 2021

The ranking of 45 global cities as a system of objective, human-centric assessment to benchmark their achievements.

Source: BCG (https://web-assets.bcg.com/d0/cf/2204a0c145bd8e7ad591e60152d2/bcg-cities-of-choice-june-2021-v5.pdf)

CCL

2020 Global Cities Report

A ranking of 151 global cities measured and scored against 29 metrics and five dimensions.

Source: Kearney (https://www.kearney.com/documents/20152/60890709/Global+Cities%E2%80%94new+priorities+for+a+new+world.pdf)

CLI

City Lifestyle Index

Ranking of 150 of the top global cities according to the inherent social and lifestyle benefits they offer.

AIRINC Associates for International Research, Inc.  (https://www.air-inc.com/global-150/#global-150-index)

GCO

Global Cities Outlook

A ranking of 156 cities measured across four dimensions and 13 indicators of their potential for long-term success.

Source: Kearney (https://www.kearney.com/global-cities/2021)

GLI

The Economist Global Liveability Index 2019

Ranking of 140 cities worldwide for their urban quality of life based on their assessment.

Note: The EIU failed to provide the The Global Liveability Index 2021 we requested for ranking updating.

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit

ICI

Top 100 Innovation Cities™ Index 2021

A ranking of the top 100 innovate global cities based on cutting-edge scientific city-level data techniques.

Source: 2thinknow (https://www.innovation-cities.com/city-rankings-2021/)

LCI

Cost of Living City Ranking 2021

A ranking of 209 cities worldwide in terms of the comparative costs of more than 200 items in each location.

Source: Mercer (https://www.mercer.com/content/dam/mercer/attachments/private/gl-2021-cost-of-living-city-ranking-mercer.pdf)

PIR

1st Annual PICSA Prosperity Index Report

An inclusive city development index (ICI) of 113 cities that considers prosperity, social inclusion and spatial inclusion.

Source: PISCA (https://www.picsaindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Creating-an-Inclusive-Prosperity-Cities-Index-final-PICSA-report_Nov2019.pdf)

QCL

Quality of Living City Ranking 2019

A ranking of 231 cities across the world indicating differences in the quality of living factors.

Source: Mercer LLC (https://mobilityexchange.mercer.com/insights/quality-of-living-rankings)

SCI

Smart City Index 2021

A ranking of the perceptions of 120 residents in each of 118 global cities on issues related to structures and available technology applications.

Source: IMD – International Institute for Management Development (https://www.imd.org/globalassets/wcc/docs/smart_city/smartcityindex2021.pdf)

Further Information

Britannica Cities & Towns Portal – Britannica information on the city.

IMD Smart City Profile – Details in the IMD Smart City Index.

SDG City Progress – Track city progress on achieving the SDGs.

Wikipedia Info on Cities – Wikipedia information on the citiy.