Austria dipped from its 5th rank with 7.4 score in Life Satisfaction this year. In picture: park of Schönbrunn, Vienna (Photo: stock.xchng)
Vienna, Austria: the most liveable city in the world according to consulting firm Mercer

Last week IBTimes UK reported that Vienna is the world's most liveable city, according to the latest Worldwide Quality of Living Survey by consulting firm Mercer.

Take a look pictures of the next nine most liveable cities in the world - positioned in order of their Mercer ranking.

1. Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland REUTERS
No. 10 Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand Wikimedia Commons
View of the fair ground in Munich where Oktoberfest took place. Photo Reuters
Munich, Germany Reuters
Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada Reuters
Ships pass the Rhine river with a partially dried-up riverbed in the western town of Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf, Germany Reuters
8. Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany REUTERS
No. 10 Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters
Boats are seen anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen, Denmark. Denmark is the worlds happiest country, according to UN General Assemblys World Happiness Report 2013. Photo stock.xchng
Copenhagen, Denmark stock.xchng
Sydney Opera House Australia
Sydney, Australia Reuters