If you ever want to experience FOMO on a deep, existential level, all you need to do is read an article about The Most Liveable City in the World. Like this one.
says the city is more expensive than 91 per cent of other cities in Western Europe.
So, in my books, that’s a firm ‘No’ to my ever moving to Copenhagen. And despite the sachertorte and Sound of Music scenery, it’s also a ‘No’ to Vienna which was nominated by CNN and The Economist last year. If nothing else, learning German at this stage of my life would be impossible.
Sometimes, the details are small. Such as public bicycle pumps with different wheel gauges, a nice touch that makes it so convenient to cross-cross the city which, incidentally, has a great network of safe bike-lanes. Filtered water stations in malls are another nice touch as are the clear road signs, and informative plaques on historical buildings.
But it’s the broader strokes that most impress. Free public trams within the city centre are a boon for the city’s students, low-income earners and tourists. The roads are well-maintained, the drivers are courteous to a fault, and, unlike New York and New Delhi, almost nobody honks.
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