What makes a city happy? According to the European Commission, it’s the way of life.
And in a Flash Eurobarometer research, the expression that the residents “are very satisfied with their lives” is enough to give an answer. The question are not so generic, but they have to do with the sports facilities, the health ones, the public transportation and the 172 pages of the research do not name London or Paris the winner, but Danish city Aalborg, follower by Copenhagen in the second place. To sum things up, European North is the winner, as you can see yourselves in the following list.
#1. Aalborg, Denmark
#2. Copenhagen, Denmark
#3. Reykjavik, Iceland
#4. Zurich, Switzerland
#5. Graz, Austria
#6. Oslo, Norway
#7. Malmo, Sweden
#8. Munich, Germany
#9. Vienna, Austria
#10. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
#11. Belfast, Northern Ireland
#12. Rotterdam, Netherlands
#13. Cardiff, Wales
#14. Groningen, Netherlands
#15. Antwerp, Belgium
#16. Stockholm, Sweden
#17. Amsterdam, Netherlands
#18. Manchester, UK
#19. Essen, Germany