The Report on the Quality of Life in European Cities, prepared by the European Commission as part of a survey, provided a ranking of the cities with the worst living conditions for immigrants, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported.
According to the survey, Skopje (capital of the Republic of Macedonia) is considered the worst place for immigrants, as only 33 per cent of respondents considered it a good place to live. The Bulgarian capital Sofia ranked second in the list of cities with the worst living conditions for immigrants (49 per cent), while Paris ranked third, as 54 per cent of respondents considered it a suitable place for that category.
54 per cent of respondents stated that Rome (Italy) and Białystok (Poland) are both good destinations for immigrants, while 55 per cent considered Belgrade (Serbia) slightly more convenient for immigrants to live in.
Italian Verona is among the least satisfactory cities in Europe (seventh place, 57 per cent), which is in line with the opinion for the Slovenian capital Ljubljana. Podgorica (Montenegro) and Heraklion (Greece) come next, with 58 and 59 per cent of respondents considering them a suitable place for living, respectively.
Cities in the EU’s northern regions are perceived as the best cities for immigrants (79 per cent), whereas cities in eastern countries scored lower. Only two out of three residents claimed to prefer them as the best places for immigrants, equivalent to 67 per cent. Spanish and Portuguese cities also ranked among the best ones for immigrants, with at least 84 per cent of residents declaring these cities being good locations for immigrants to live.
According to the report, the UK’s Cardiff was voted the best city for immigrants, as 95 per cent of respondents chose this city as their top destination. It was also considered a good destination for LGBTIQ people, the elderly, and families with children.
Lisbon in Portugal came the second (90 per cent) with a five per cent lower score than Cardiff.
