In yet another data driven piece of research, Edinburgh retains its place in the top 20 UK cities for those who have left Europe for UK shores, with Aberdeen at number 21.
Scottish cities lead the way in the evaluation by ECA International based on health services, housing and utilities, isolation, access to a social network and leisure facilities, infrastructure, climate, personal safety, potitical tensions and air quality.
London is in the top 50 with Glasgow behind it at 57.
Neil Ashman, Senior Location Ratings Analyst at ECA International, global mobility experts said : “Edinburgh and Aberdeen lead the way for UK cities in terms of liveability due to a range of factors including lower air pollution and a greater level of personal security.
“However, what really makes these two cities outshine others in the UK is the existing expat community. This is an important factor in the liveability analysis as a solid network of expatriates will help newcomers feel less isolated and reduces the anticipated culture shock for workers that relocate from overseas.”
Dublin is in the top ten and Toronto is the most liveable non-European destination.
Top 20 most liveable locations for European expatriates
| Location | 2019 ranking | 2018 ranking |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 1 | =1 |
| Bern, Switzerland | 1 | =1 |
| The Hague, Netherlands | 3 | 3 |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 3 | =4 |
| Stavanger, Norway | 5 | =4 |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6 | =6 |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 6 | =6 |
| Basel, Switzerland | 6 | =6 |
| Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 9 | =9 |
| Gothenburg, Sweden | 9 | =9 |
| Dublin, Irish Republic | 9 | =11 |
| Aarhus, Denmark | 12 | =11 |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | 12 | =11 |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 14 | 14 |
| Bonn, Germany | 15 | =15 |
| Munich, Germany | 15 | =15 |
| Vienna, Austria | 17 | =17 |
| Hamburg, Germany | 17 | =17 |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 19 | =19 |
| Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 19 | =19 |
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