It doesn’t always have a good reputation but that doesn’t stop this city from taking first place: it’s definitely here that we live in the most complete luxury. And it’s in Europe…
According to a recent international study, a European city has just been named the most luxurious place to live in the world. To establish this ranking, the JB company, which shared its results with the media specializing in tourism Travel + Leisureanalyzed several criteria linked to lifestyle: the number of millionaires and billionaires, the density of Michelin-starred restaurants, five-star certified hotels, luxury boutiques and even casinos, all compared to the surface area of cities…
In this luxury ranking, it is Melbourne, an Australian metropolis renowned for its quality of life, its gastronomic offer and its numerous high-end hotels, which takes the title of second most luxurious city in the world. Just behind, Zurich, in Switzerland, known for its economic stability, displays the highest concentration of millionaires per capita in the ranking and closes this top 3.
Other emblematic cities complete the list. Milan, the Italian fashion capital, also appears in the top 5. It is driven by its international influence in luxury, gastronomy and design. The United States is also well represented, with Miami (in 4th position), New York (6th) and Los Angeles (7th) since they are known for their lifestyle and cultural influence.
But first place, while one might have thought it would go to ostentatious Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, goes to a French city known worldwide for its elegance. It has more than 800 gourmet restaurants, more than 140 five-star hotels as well as an impressive concentration of luxury boutiques. There are also around 7,300 millionaires per 100,000 inhabitants. It’s about Paris. So, neither rats, nor overflowing trash cans, nor the smell of urine nor Crack Hill have any impact on the influence of the French capital throughout the world.
Described as an ideal destination for luxury experiences in Europe, it seduces as much by its heritage as by its art of living. It must be admitted that those who have a full wallet can indulge in shopping in the luxury boutiques of Avenue Montaigne, sleep in palaces like the Crillon or the George V, eat at Alain Ducasse’s table or even treat themselves to paintings in the galleries of the beautiful neighborhoods. As for investing in accommodation, private mansions and other Haussmann-style apartments costing several million euros are not lacking in agencies like Sotheby’s.
