Edmonton Economic Development Corporation: Edmonton, Calgary Rank in Quality of Life Index's Top Five

(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/03/12 -- Alberta's two major cities' placement in a top-five ranking for quality of life confirms to the world that life in Alberta is among the world's best.

According to Numbeo.com's , Edmonton finished third after Berlin, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland. Perth was fourth, followed by Calgary.

"This ranking helps Edmontonians, Calgarians and Albertans share our success story with the world," says Brad Ferguson, president and CEO of . "In addition to creating civic pride and a greater appreciation of what we already have, the recognition strengthens our two cities' identities and solidifies Alberta's place as truly one of the world's very best locations."

Numbeo.com, founded by Mladen Adamovic, is a database of user-contributed information and manually collected data from official sources for cities and countries' living conditions, including cost of living, housing, health care, traffic, crime and pollution. Its results have been cited by leading publications such as Forbes, Vancouver Sun and other media around the world.

Edmonton offers a diverse economy where businesses and careers thrive, where the lifestyle you dream of is yours, and where there is something new to enjoy everywhere you turn, no matter the season.

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Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) provides leadership in economic development, markets Edmonton as a must-see destination, manages the Shaw Conference Centre and Edmonton Research Park, and acts as a stakeholder in TEC Edmonton, a joint venture with the University of Alberta. For more information, visit Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at



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Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Renée Williams
Communications Manager, External Relations
780.932.4865

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