Melbourne ends Vancouver's decade-long reign as best city to live in.

For a decade Vancouver reigned unchallenged as the best place to live in the world.

But the Canadian city has finally been toppled by Melbourne, Australia, in the twice-annual list produced by the Economist's Intelligence Unit.

In fact, Vancouver, has been relegated to third place, with Vienna, Austria, taking the second spot.

The list ranks 140 cities on factors based on stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.

BEST CITIES TO LIVE IN

1. Melbourne, Australia 97.5

2. Vienna, Austria 97.4

3. Vancouver, Canada 97.3

4. Toronto, Canada 97.2

5. Calgary, Canada 96.6

6. Sydney, Australia 96.1

7. Helsinki, Finland 96

8. Perth, Australia 95.9

9. Adelaide, Australia 95.9

10. Auckland, New Zealand 95.7

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