KIEV, July 1 – Chernivtsi has been declared the best city to live in Ukraine, according to Focus magazine.

A total of 55 Ukrainian cities were analyzed in the rating.

The editorial staff of the magazine, jointly with the experts, rated participants according to 15 criteria, in particular: the development of infrastructure, the level of criminality, the ecological situation, tourism and investment attractiveness, and the average salary.

Chernivtsi ranked first due to high points on all criteria. The highest marks were given to the city for its business activity.