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SINGAPORE (AFP) - The Asia-Pacific region boasts some of the world's most liveable cities but also a number of the most wretched capitals on earth, according to survey results issued.
Vancouver in western Canada topped the global list compiled by research firm the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Melbourne came in second and three other Australian cities -- Perth, Adelaide and Sydney -- were in the top 10, with Brisbane at 11th place.
Also among the 10 best cities were Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Toronto and Calgary -- making Canada and Australia the most liveable countries based on their representation in the top tier of the list.
Tokyo was ranked 16th and Auckland 20th along with Osaka, Kobe and Wellington. Hong Kong was ranked 41st while Seoul and Singapore tied for 54th place.
The EIU ranked 127 cities on the basis of five criteria: stability, health care, culture and the environment, education and infrastructure.
They were graded on a scale of zero to 100 percent, with zero as the best possible score. Vancouver scored a "1" while Port Moresby had a "66" grade.
"With low crime, little threat from instability or terrorism and a highly developed infrastructure, Canada has the most liveable destinations in the world," an EIU statement said.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's notorious capital, tied with Algiers for the dubious title of worst city to live in.
Other Asia-Pacific cities in the very bottom of the list were Dhaka, Karachi, Phnom Penh and Mumbai, which were ranked alonside Lagos, Abidjan, Harare, Tehran and Bogota.
Asia has "the best and worst of both worlds," the EIU noted.
"The proximity of Port Moresby to Australia highlights the two-tiered nature of liveability in Asian countries, with a number of well-developed urban centers next door to countries where less favorable conditions apply."
Vancouver in western Canada topped the global list compiled by research firm the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Melbourne came in second and three other Australian cities -- Perth, Adelaide and Sydney -- were in the top 10, with Brisbane at 11th place.
Also among the 10 best cities were Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Toronto and Calgary -- making Canada and Australia the most liveable countries based on their representation in the top tier of the list.
Tokyo was ranked 16th and Auckland 20th along with Osaka, Kobe and Wellington. Hong Kong was ranked 41st while Seoul and Singapore tied for 54th place.
The EIU ranked 127 cities on the basis of five criteria: stability, health care, culture and the environment, education and infrastructure.
They were graded on a scale of zero to 100 percent, with zero as the best possible score. Vancouver scored a "1" while Port Moresby had a "66" grade.
"With low crime, little threat from instability or terrorism and a highly developed infrastructure, Canada has the most liveable destinations in the world," an EIU statement said.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's notorious capital, tied with Algiers for the dubious title of worst city to live in.
Other Asia-Pacific cities in the very bottom of the list were Dhaka, Karachi, Phnom Penh and Mumbai, which were ranked alonside Lagos, Abidjan, Harare, Tehran and Bogota.
Asia has "the best and worst of both worlds," the EIU noted.
"The proximity of Port Moresby to Australia highlights the two-tiered nature of liveability in Asian countries, with a number of well-developed urban centers next door to countries where less favorable conditions apply."
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