Which is why it is so bizarre that any Swiss city could be in the top 100. It is extremely difficult for spouses to get work visas in Switzerland. And the schools have bizarre and ever changing hours. It makes for some pretty bored and unhappy expat families. Should we start on just how expensive the mostly boring food is?

Its for *expats*.

Melbourne has its flaws. But it’s good enough.

Sydney takes all the accolades of Australia which why we will always be underrated.

I can only speak for the CBD but the last years has transformed Melbourne for a good in spots, day city to a bussling 24 hour city on par with a city like Boston (Not NY, at least not yet).

Seven years ago, there was no QV, Federation Square or Melbourne Central as we know it. There was nothingness, a rarely used Japanese Department store, and a parking lot.

Where cricket and footy were our only sports, we now have thriving soccer (or football) and rugby teams.

When people think food, they think Sydney. The Rocks, Darling Harbour etc. But in the past few year we have gone through a surge of great restaurants including the Fifteen restaurant and Nobu skipping opening in Sydney.

We all know the transport system has its problems the trams are vastly quicker than years past on average. Although, when things go bad they get really bad.

I suppose it depends on what you want out of Melbourne.

Heres the link to the Age article. http://tinyurl.com/dnerj

However we could improve on transport, damn traffic…

That’s not getting into the spirit of interstate rivalry — the real question is not how we can raise Melbourne’s score, but how we can bring Sydney’s down :)