{"id":1471,"date":"2014-02-21T22:59:14","date_gmt":"2014-02-22T03:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2020-08-14T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T15:20:15","slug":"five-healthiest-big-cities-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/five-healthiest-big-cities-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Five of the Healthiest Big Cities in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a change, both in lifestyle and location?\u00a0 Luckily, there are lots of options available for places to live that are big on healthy living.\u00a0 What qualifies a location as \u201chealthy\u201d?\u00a0 There are a number of factors, such as easily accessible healthcare, eco-consciousness, and availability of mass transit to name a few.\u00a0 Here are a few reasons why the following cities have been ranked overall by various publications as the top cities for healthy citizens and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore, Malaysia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Singapore is one of the cleanest cities in the world, thanks largely in part to strict littering laws.<\/li>\n<li>Traffic and car congestion have been greatly reduced since the 1970s through government incentives<\/li>\n<li>The public transport system, SMRT, efficiently carries about two million citizens daily.<\/li>\n<li>About 80% of Singaporeans use the public healthcare system, which is affordable thanks to several cost tiers based on need.<\/li>\n<li>The average lifespan of a Singaporean is 84 years.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore is known as the \u201cGarden City\u201d, featuring plenty of open space and trails in addition to its beaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The readily available Asian diet in Tokyo is very healthy and consists largely of fresh vegetables, fish, and rice.<\/li>\n<li>Life expectancy averages at 84 years.<\/li>\n<li>Tokyo has lower greenhouse gases than most Asian cities at 4.8 tons of CO2, while cities like Singapore are closer to 8 tons.<\/li>\n<li>Their mass transit system effectively moves over three million people per day.<\/li>\n<li>They have universal healthcare for their citizens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Perth, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The city is incredibly bicycle friendly, with bike shelters and lock pads easily available.<\/li>\n<li>Perth is one of the best cities for women based on its infrastructure, culture, stability, and education levels.<\/li>\n<li>The beaches and climate allow for year around sports and outdoor activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Copenhagen, Denmark<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The government is very eco-conscious and aspires for the city to be carbon neutral by 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Almost 50% of the population only use a bike for transportation, which is easy thanks to the bike lanes designated throughout the city.<\/li>\n<li>Denmark overall has been ranked one of the happiest countries to live in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monaco, France<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Average life expectancy is almost 90 years old.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the wealthiest cities in the world, with the most millionaires per capita.<\/li>\n<li>With the overall wealth of the city, citizens are able to afford world-class healthcare.<\/li>\n<li>Green incentives, such as fleets of Smart Cars that require no gas, are evident in everyday life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a change, both in lifestyle and location?\u00a0 Luckily, there are lots of options available for places to live that are big on healthy living.\u00a0 What qualifies a location as \u201chealthy\u201d?\u00a0 There are a number of factors, such as easily accessible healthcare, eco-consciousness, and availability of mass transit to name a few.\u00a0 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