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The Economist global liveability index 2017: Melbourne most liveable city
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We could of have fibre optics to the home but the stupid government changed that.
farmerboy
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The highest praise we could hope for.
We tend to hang a lot of shit on our own country, but geez we are a lucky bunch. Still a lot we could do better.
Top 7 livable city yet notorious for drugs?Number seven for most livable but in the worlds top ten most dangerous cities?
Perth really does have it all!
This sounds...
TrueDefault
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I'm in Adelaide and think it's just good, not top 10 of the world good. I guess you never know how well you have it.
Oh please you're just talking about downtown East Van.
You can also move to like you know New West or Surrey in the GVRD.
Also Vancouver has lots of culture, unless you're the type who isn't into nature or exercise.
You Are Viewtiful
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Maybe Toronto will pass Vancouver next year 
We have reasonably priced housing, decent public transport (though I still want a subway/metro to the Airport from the city), well planned commercial districts, relatively low crime, an enormous number of festivals, a pick of great beaches anywhere from 20 to 1 hour from the city, and 2 fantastic wine regions north and south of the city.
We have it pretty good.
Stay losing Sydney lol
We're #1
We're #1
We're #1
How's the weather?
It's 9C and raining.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Hamburg is a great city but the weather is crap, hope you like clouds and rain.
It doesn't matter when you can afford shelter
bitbydeath
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I was down there a fortnight ago and it was 1C, must have warmed up!
The Fatal Englishman
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Property prices and living costs are off the charts in Melbourne and Sydney as well although they don't appear to take them into account.
paperboywriter
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Angelus Errare
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This don't take into account the local ecology trying to kill you, so no Australian city should be listed.
Thankfully where I live, Neighbourhood Cable (which after a few changes of hands, is now owned by iiNet) sell me 100mbps+ unlimited cable for $90/mo. Pretty stoked.To add insult to injury, to get an unlimited plan at 50 megabit speed in Melbourne you'll have to be ready to fork out at least $90/month. How about low latency? what's that? is it tasty? can you buy it in a store?
I heard Fixed Wireless is the way to go in the inner suburbs, but progress is still rather slow.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
What? I've lived in Vienna for 9 years and it's not more expansive than every other big city. If you want expansive, try Kopenhagen or Oslo
Yeah, the cost of living should only shock you if you're from a poorer country and Vienna is the only western capital you know.
H.Protagonist
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Yeah. I lived in Melbourne for almost two years, and while I liked it well enough, dear lord it's expensive. Actually made me miss the states.
Generally speaking, video games are pretty expensive in Australia as well aren't they?
I assume s/he was drinking Melange in Vienna's first district, which is obv. Vienna's tourist trap and offensively expensive.
Can't say living here is more expensive than in Germany. Some things cost more, some less - it evens out, really.
City also has a long and proud history of affordable housing projects for example.
Can't say living here is more expensive than in Germany. Some things cost more, some less - it evens out, really.
City also has a long and proud history of affordable housing projects for example.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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7 years in a row for Melbourne baby!
Pity it's so fucking expensive
capitalCORN
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As someone who live in 15 minute round trip walking distance from falafel, oxtail, lamb roganjosh, enchiladas, and kalbi, in what is among the world's top multi-enthnicially dense neighbourhoods in the world, I'd say Toronto's alright.
Edit: I guess I can add that there's two Filipino joints two shops from another as well.
Edit: I guess I can add that there's two Filipino joints two shops from another as well.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
my personal view is that if you were gonna give Australia an enema, you'd stick the hose right into Flinders Street.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
or Zurich or London.
I didn't find Vienna expensive and you have to take local salaries into account anyway.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Apart from the kalbi you have that in pretty much any medium sized first world city nowadays tbh.
capitalCORN
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I've been on and off this neighbourhood for about 20 years now. It's been the modus operandi the whole time.
H.Protagonist
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Yup, yup. But the healthcare is amazing! No complaints there.
Freestyler
Member
Buy a car or use Uber
Traffic can be pretty shit too, especially on the motorway.
Having said that, I live in the CBD and don't usually have issues getting to places.
Not really sure if these lists really mean anything. I spent 4 months in Melbourne this year and while I enjoyed the slower pace and great access to outdoor activities I can't imagine feeling fulfilled professionally and culturally there. I am from London and lived in Shanghai for 7 years.
NeoZeedeater
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When I stayed with some of my wife's relatives in Auckland, one thing that stood out to me is that no one had central heating in their homes. It was fairly cold in August there and everyone had small heaters set up around their houses. It seemed so weird to me for a first world country, not to mention potentially dangerous. Beautiful city, though. I loved the Sky Tower and that crater area. The nearby countryside is amazing, too.
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