Where in the world is best for raising a family in 2026? New data from Compare the Market AU answers that question with a comprehensive global report ranking the top cities. Researchers assessed nine factors: safety scores, World Happiness scores, things to do with kids, monthly living costs, family benefits spending, parental leave, vaccination rates, education spending, and green space per capita. Each factor was weighted to produce an overall index score out of 10 for every city.
Click on to discover which cities made the top 30 and why families thrive there.