30. Monaco City, Monaco

Monaco City, nicknamed “The Rock,” is a historical and statistical district rather than a city and is home to most of the political and judicial institutions of Monaco.

Happiness: 18th

Historical Landmarks: 41st

Sports: 9th

Schools and Education: 52nd

Governmental Stability: 19th

Crime: 9th

Healthcare: 11th

Affordability: 54th

Food: 32nd

Innovation: 26th

Pollution: 51st

Climate: 11th

Overall Average: 27.75

Happiness: The World Happiness Report does not have Monaco in its score map, but France, its very close neighbor, scores in the highest score category for happiness.

Historical Landmarks: There are no UNESCO World Heritage sites in Monaco City or in Monaco.

Sports: While football is a leading sport in Monaco, the principality is not a member of UEFA and does not have any teams competing in UEFA or FIFA qualifiers. However, AS Monaco is one of the most successful clubs in the French Ligue 1.

Schools and Education: There are no universities located in Monaco City, and the only university in Monaco is not listed in the U.S. News & World Report worldwide rankings.

Crime: Monaco City has a low crime rate in almost all categories and even very low in physical attacks.

Affordability: Monaco City ‘s cost of living index is not listed in Numbeo’s list, but the district, and Monaco generally, is reputed to be quite expensive.

Food: 22 restaurants in Monaco City have at least 1 Michelin star, and of those, 4 have 2 stars and 3 even have 3 stars. These are impressive numbers for such a relatively small district and country.

Pollution: A pollution index score of 70.56 means that Monaco City is high in air pollution and very high in noise and light pollution.

Climate: Monaco City reaches the mid 70s to low 80s (F) in summer months, while in the winter, it can be found in the mid to upper 50s in Fahrenheit.