The Economist rated the standard of living in Kyiv lower than in… (киев · жизнь · столица)
The Economist rated the standard of living in Kyiv lower than in Zimbabwe's capital. Kyiv ended up among the ten least livable cities worldwide according to a ranking compiled by the British magazine The Economist.
Consensus
- Kyiv was ranked 166th out of 173 cities in The Economist's global livability ranking.
- The rating is based on criteria including healthcare, culture and environment, education, infrastructure, and stability.
- Kyiv ranked below Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
- The city has experienced frequent power outages recently.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian authorities warned residents that prolonged power cuts of up to five hours per day could occur this summer. — vesti
- On the night of July 6, Russian forces conducted a massive strike on military-industrial and energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, resulting in fires that caused black smoke over the city. — vm
- Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko described the attack as the most massive since the start of active hostilities. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Economist rates Kyiv's standard of living lower than in Zimbabwe's capital — Вести
- The Economist magazine has declared Kyiv an unsuitable city for living — Вечерняя Москва