Most Livable Cities

Honolulu, Hawaii is the first U.S. city on Mercer's list. Honolulu earned 28th worldwide. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

A new survey shows European cities dominate when it comes to quality of life. Mercer just released its 2012 Quality of Living Survey, and fifteen of the top 25 cities on list are in Europe.

1) Vienna, Austria2) Zurich, Switzerland3) Auckland, New Zealand4) Munich, Germany5) Vancouver, Canada6) Dusseldorf, Germany7) Frankfurt, Germany8) Geneva, Switzerland9) Copenhagen, Denmark10) Bern, Switzerland & Sydney, Australia (tied)

Honolulu is the first U.S. city to crack the list at 28, quickly followed by San Francisco at 29.

The survey is based on a combination of more than three dozen factors, including increasing stability, improved living standards and advanced city infrastructure.