An international comparison of 1000 cities shows Melbourne ahead of Sydney as the place to be. But one city has a much better quality of life than either.
Melbourne and Sydney have battled for 150 years to claim the mantle as the nation’s best and brightest city.
Oxford on Tuesday released its ranking of the world’s 1000 largest cities as part of research into the importance of urban centres as economic drivers. The cities last year accounted for 60 per cent of global GDP and 30 per cent of the world’s population. While let down by its high-cost housing and the nation’s slow internet system, it benefited from its cultural strengths.
“Still the foremost city in Australia, Sydney continues to be an attractive place for individuals and companies alike,” it said.
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