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Cost of Living in Copenhagen, Denmark (2025)
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Cost of Living in Copenhagen, Denmark (2025)

Date: 24 January 2026Estimated reading time: 9–11 minutesIntroductionCopenhagen is often described as one of Europe’s most liveable cities and in many ways, it...

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January 24, 2026
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Cost of Living in Cologne, Germany (2025)
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Cost of Living in Cologne, Germany (2025)

IntroductionThe city of Cologne (German: Köln) has approximately 1.08 million inhabitants in the city proper and around 3.0 million in the wider metropolitan...

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Sammy Salmela
November 9, 2025
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From Decline to Model District: The Transformation of Gårdsten
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From Decline to Model District: The Transformation of Gårdsten

IntroductionIn the late 1990s, Gårdsten, a neighbourhood in north-east Gothenburg, epitomised the challenges of Sweden’s post-war Million Programme estates....

Sammy Salmela
Sammy Salmela
September 2, 2025
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Oslo (Bærum)
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Turku
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Guildford
#3
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Austin
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Nagoya
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Sydney
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Kuala Lumpur
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Singapore

Score: 86.4/100

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises one main island, 63...

Key Strengths:
Exceptional public infrastructureLow crime and high safetyBusiness-friendly regulatory environmentMultilingual talent poolLow corruption and high transparency
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Geneva cityscape
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Geneva

Score: 7.6/100

Living Environment Geneva boasts an impressive safety rating of 9/10, making it an ideal location for families and individuals prioritizing security.

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