Islamabad Beats London, Paris and New York in Quality of Life Index
Islamabad has ranked ahead of a number of major global cities, including New York, London and Paris, in Numbeo's 2026 Mid-Year Quality of Life Index.
Islamabad has ranked ahead of a number of major global cities, including New York, London and Paris, in Numbeo's 2026 Mid-Year Quality of Life Index.
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- What happened
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- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- Pakistan's capital scored 140.7 points, surpassing Paris (138.8), New York (137.3) and London (135.8).
- The capital performed relatively well in safety and affordability, recording a Safety Index of 69.2 and a Cost of Living Index of 25.3.
- Among Pakistani cities, Islamabad secured the highest score, followed by Lahore with 98.4 points and Karachi with 76.1.
- Islamabad additionally scored 63.7 in health care, 76.9 in climate and 41.5 in pollution.
- Numbeo's Quality of Life Index compares cities based on purchasing power, safety, health care, cost of living, housing affordability, traffic, pollution, and climate.
Pakistan's capital scored 140.7 points, surpassing Paris (138.8), New York (137.3) and London (135.8). It additionally performed better than Kuala Lumpur, Budapest and Johannesburg. Pakistan Warns Travelers Against Fake Vaccination Certificates.
Meanwhile, the capital performed relatively well in safety and affordability, recording a Safety Index of 69.2 and a Cost of Living Index of 25.3. In comparison, New York recorded a cost of living score of 100.0, followed by London at 88.2 and Paris at 78.6.
Islamabad additionally scored 63.7 in health care, 76.9 in climate and 41.5 in pollution. Nevertheless, its Purchasing Power Index stood at just 43.7, highlighting a weaker performance in residents' purchasing power. NAVTTC Shares List of All Recognized Technical Training Institutions.
Despite outperforming these major cities, Islamabad remained well behind the top performers in the global index. While Seattle additionally scored considerably higher than Islamabad at 182.5, the Hague in the Netherlands led with 221.5 points, followed by Eindhoven with 210.7.
Numbeo's Quality of Life Index compares cities based on purchasing power, safety, health care, cost of living, housing affordability, traffic, pollution, and climate. The rankings are based on user-contributed data and surveys rather than official administration statistics. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around islamabad Beats London, Paris and New York in Quality of Life Index point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
