The Healthiest Cities to Raise A Family

A new study by CIA Landlords reveals that Helsinki is the healthiest city to raise a family in.

When moving to another city to raise a family, there are a number of aspects you need to take into consideration. From finance and childcare to attractions and general health, choosing the right city plays a vital role in the upbringing of your family.

CIA Landlord Insurance has looked into the best cities to raise a family, analysing the cost of rent, childcare and cost of bills alongside the number of schools, attractions, quality of life and pollution.

Helsinki Ranks as the Healthiest City to Raise a Family

Living in a country that is a healthy lifestyle is crucial when comes to thinking about settling down and raising a family. From looking at the crime rate to quality of life, below we’ve analysed the healthiest cities to raise a family around the world.

From the study, Helsinki ranked first as the healthiest city to raise a family when combining metrics on happiness, quality of life, crime rate, pollution and the cost of childcare per month. Helsinki has a high happiness index rating of 7.8 out of 10, alongside a low crime rate index of 23 out of 100 and 15 out of 100 for the pollution index. Its cost of childcare also ranks as one of the cheapest in the study at £202.00 per month.

The city of Oslo ranked second in the study, showing results close to Helsinki in quality of life, crime rate and pollution. At £284 a month for the cost of childcare, the city still remains affordable when compared to Bern and Ottawa.

Below shows the top 20 healthiest cities to raise a family in:

Reykjavik Ranks First as the Best Global City to Raise a Family

For families who are looking for the best cities to locate to, Reykjavik in Iceland ranks first. Our study looked at the quality of life, crime rate index, number of outdoor activities, number of local schools, cost of monthly childcare and cost of monthly rent.

Reykjavik ranks highly for quality of life with a score of 178. This followed by a high number of outdoor activities, and a low crime rate makes it the perfect city to raise a family.

Lisbon follows Reykjavik in second place, boasting 480 outdoor activities, low crime rate levels and affordable monthly rental and bill costs at £1,200 for a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre.

If the choice of schools is an important consideration for you, Ottawa has 143 within the city, 17 more than the second highest Wellington.

Below shows the top 20 global cities to raise a family in:

Belfast is the Best UK City to Raise a Family

Our study also looked into the best UK cities for consumers to raise a family. Using the same metrics such as quality of life, crime rate index, number of outdoor activities, number of local schools, cost of monthly childcare and cost of monthly rent, we found that Belfast ranked first.

With more than 206 schools, Belfast is the best choice for families who prioritise education for their children. The city also has 59 outdoor activities, ranking 3rd in the top 10.

Swansea ranks second out of UK cities with its low cost of childcare playing a key role. Averaging £445 monthly, alongside £941 a month for renting a three-bedroom apartment with bills, the Welsh city is a very affordable option for raising a family.

If the levels of crime are the main concern for you as a family, Chester could be the city you choose. With a score of 21/100, Chester performs the best in the top 10 cities for low crime, with Carlisle and Edinburgh ranking second and third.

Below shows the top 20 global cities to raise a family in:

Methodology

In order to reveal which location was the best city to raise a family in, we gathered data on key areas that would be important for parents. The metrics included quality of life, crime rate, number of attractions, number of outdoor activities, number of local schools, pollution index, monthly rent of three-bedroom apartments, cost of monthly childcare and cost of monthly bills. The cities were ranked based on these metrics to determine which city was the best location for raising a family.

Sources

www.numbeo.com

www.tripadvisor.com

www.oceed.org

www.wikipedia.org