Wellington has again topped Deutsche Bank's list of 50 most liveable global cities, coming out at number one with the best quality of life.

For the second year running, the capital took the accolade beating out Zurich, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and Vienna.

The rankings look at purchasing power, safety, health care, cost of living, property price to income ratios, traffic commutes and pollution.

123RF For the second year running, Wellington has topped Deutsche Bank's list of the world's 10 most liveable cities.

"If quality of life is your only concern, then Wellington continues to be the best place of our 50 cities to live in," the Deutsche Bank report said.

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Wellington was ranked as the least polluted of the cities and was ranked fourth-best for property to income ratio and commuting, and fifth for its climate - earning the top spot overall.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Charlotte Freshwater recently arrived from Timaru, and has not plans to leave again.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said topping the list was a sweet feeling.

"We are very strong environmentally, and it will come as no surprise to any Wellingtonian that we have a favourable climate," Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said.

"On an international scale, we are safe, the city is affordable and we've got good transport connections. Most importantly, we've got a city full of wonderful people which makes everyday living here a pleasure," Lester said.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Cuba St resident Doug Will said the first thing he noticed when he moved to Wellington was how clean the air was.

The capital also scored well on the "cheap date index" – a fair assessment according to recent Masterton arrival Charlotte Freshwater.

"There's loads of good places to go out," she said.

The capital featured mid-table on the "cappuccino index" reflecting the price of a cup of coffee, and finished fifth for its climate – scores that raised the eyebrow of Cuba St resident Doug Will.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Aroha Millar has lived in Washington DC and Rome, and said Wellington was the cleanest by far.

"Unless a force 10 gale counts as good weather," he said.

"For the last 20 years I've lived in Melbourne, and Melbourne says it's winning most livable city every year. Suddenly Wellington's number one ostensibly on the same list. I'm thinking Deutsche Bank is sending out the list to every single city with a slightly different order every time," Will said.

However, he agreed Wellington was the least polluted city, and said the city's "endless parade of food markets" and cheap orchestra season tickets made for a cheap date.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Bret Richdale ditched the capital for more living space in Masterton, but loves popping back for a weekend.

Sydney visitor Richard Oldham said he was just pleased to see someone other than Melbourne taking out the top prize.

"It's got a nice outdoor focus ... you can walk everywhere in the city, I haven't even needed to get a car," Oldham said.

Aroha Millar, 17, said the city's plethora of affordable dining options was a big selling point.

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Sydney resident Richard Oldham said the walkability of the city was a big plus.

"I've lived in [Washington] DC and Rome and this is definitely the cleanest."

Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency chief executive Lance Walker said the result vindicated what Wellingtonians already knew.

"Wellington's a city that is easy to live in. It's compact, connected, and innovative with a lifestyle that's making the world sit up and take notice. But the best thing about Wellington is Wellingtonians, who can be rightfully proud of their city."

LUKE APPLEBY/STUFF Wellington was ranked as the least polluted of the 50 best cities named in the report.

Deutsche Bank's top 10 most liveable cities:

1. Wellington

2. Zurich

3. Copenhagen

4. Edinburgh

5. Vienna

6. Helsinki

7. Melbourne

8. Sydney

9. Frankfurt

10. Amsterdam