New Delhi, the emerging city Bangalore in India has become best city to live lagging behind other metro cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, According to a latest worldwide survey of cities by global HR consultancy mercer.
Bangalore with 139 ranks higher than New Delhi (143), Mumbai (146), Chennai (150) and Kolkata (151) in overall living quality whereas in terms of city infrastructure, Mumbai (134) was ranked highest among Indian cities followed by Kolkata (141), New Delhi (153), Chennai (168), and Bangalore (170).
However, No Indian city could not find a place in the global list, which was topped by Vienna and was followed by zurich in second and Auckland in third place.
"In order for multinational companies to ensure their expatriates are compensated appropriately and an adequate hardship allowance is included in compensation packages, they must be aware of current events and local circumstances," Mercer Senior Researcher Slagin Parakatil said.
"Factors such as internal stability, law enforcement effectiveness, crime levels and medical facilities are important to consider when deciding on an international assignment, and the impact on daily life that could be encountered by the expatriate in overseas placements," Parakatil added.