PwC, in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO 2015 Conference, named Toronto the best city in the Asia Pacific region to live and do business. Twenty-eight cities were ranked according to thirty-nine indicators. Indicators were grouped under five themes, including culture & social health, connectivity, health & welfare, environmental sustainability and economics. Toronto ranked first in culture & social health due to its educated population, open government and overall tolerant society.
| Ranking | City |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto, Canada |
| 2 | Vancouver, Canada |
| 3 | Singapore |
| 4 | Tokyo, Japan |
| 5 | Seattle, USA |
| 6 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 7 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 8 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 9 | Los Angeles, USA |
| 10 | Osaka, Japan |