Helsinki among best cities for immigrants

According to the European Commission's report on the quality of life in European cities, Helsinki is one of the best places in Europe for immigrants from other countries to live. Helsinki ranked ninth in Europe, being the only Nordic city to make it to the top ten. The report analyzed the quality of life of 83 cities from 36 European countries.

Quality of life includes all factors that influence what people value in living, beyond the purely material aspects (Eurostat,
2015). It depends not only on objective, verifiable aspects such as income and education, but also on feelings and perceptions
about one’s standard of living, the quality of society and the environment around us. Many issues linked to quality of life – housing costs, clean air, cultural amenities (e.g. access to museums), transport, job opportunities, risks (e.g. crime) – depend on where a person
lives, which is why where people live affects their quality of life. According to the survey, more than 90 percent of the people living in Helsinki are satisfied with living there.

The report can be found here: ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/reports/qol2023/2023_quality_life_european_cities_en.pdf