The Economist rated the standard of living in Kyiv lower than in…
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