Top 10 cities for healthcare

The full Top 10

#	City	Healthcare	Life expectancy	Score	Monthly cost
1	Hong Kong Hong Kong	99	83.7 yrs	68.8	$3,138
2	Tórshavn Faroe Islands	97	83.1 yrs	55.9	no data*
3	Incheon South Korea	92	83.6 yrs	66.6	$1,577
4	Singapore Singapore	92	83.6 yrs	61.9	$3,860
5	Brisbane Australia	92	83 yrs	70.6	$2,758
6	Lugano Switzerland	92	83.8 yrs	69	$4,000*
7	Montréal Canada	92	81.4 yrs	68.1	$2,253
8	Drammen Norway	92	82.7 yrs	65.8	$3,500*
9	Naha (Okinawa) Japan	92	83.9 yrs	67.9	$2,700*
10	Akureyri Iceland	91	81.8 yrs	62.9	$3,600*

* country-level cost estimate. Lists ranked by overall score put cities with a city-level price first; country-wide estimates only fill a list with fewer than ten. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.

What the data says

These 10 cities are the best of 161 that qualify, with balanced scores from 56 to 71. The 5 with a city-level price run from $1,577 to $3,860 a month for one person. They span Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America; 2 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

1. 1. Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Dense, efficient, and exceptionally connected. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for healthcare and quality of life and weakest on cost of living. About $3,138 a month for one person including rent, 42.5 Mbps measured download and 7 of 12 comfortable months.

2. 2. Tórshavn

   Tórshavn, Faroe Islands: One of Europe's smallest capitals, on wind-swept North Atlantic islands. It scores 56/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and healthcare and weakest on climate. 0 of 12 comfortable months.

3. 3. Incheon

   Incheon, South Korea: Seoul's airport and port city, with the Songdo smart district. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for healthcare and internet and weakest on climate. About $1,577 a month for one person including rent, 84 Mbps measured download, the Workcation (digital nomad) visa (F-1-D) and 3 of 12 comfortable months.

4. 4. Singapore

   Singapore, Singapore: Orderly, expensive, exceptionally connected. It scores 62/100 under balanced weights, best for safety and quality of life and weakest on climate. About $3,860 a month for one person including rent, 52.2 Mbps measured download and 0 of 12 comfortable months.

5. 5. Brisbane

   Brisbane, Australia: Subtropical, growing and gearing up for 2032. It scores 71/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,758 a month for one person including rent, 41.8 Mbps measured download and 11 of 12 comfortable months.

6. 6. Lugano

   Lugano, Switzerland: Italian-speaking Switzerland on a lake, an hour from Milan. It scores 69/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $4,000 a month on the national estimate, 99 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

7. 7. Montréal

   Montréal, Canada: Bilingual, cultural and affordable for North America. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on climate. About $2,253 a month for one person including rent, 57.1 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

8. 8. Drammen

   Drammen, Norway: River city 35 min from Oslo, rebuilt around a cleaned-up waterfront. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on climate. About $3,500 a month on the national estimate, 84.1 Mbps measured download and 1 of 12 comfortable months.

9. 9. Naha (Okinawa)

   Naha (Okinawa), Japan: Japan's subtropical island capital. It scores 68/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and safety and weakest on getting there & around. About $2,700 a month on the national estimate, 55.2 Mbps measured download, the Digital nomad visa (Designated Activities) and 7 of 12 comfortable months.

10. 10. Akureyri

    Akureyri, Iceland: Iceland's capital of the north, a fjord town far from Reykjavík's crowds. It scores 63/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and quality of life and weakest on climate. About $3,600 a month on the national estimate, 101 Mbps measured download and 0 of 12 comfortable months.

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