Cultural events, concern for the environment, ease of transportation, housing prices and availability of job opportunities are among the most important factors that are taken into consideration to determine the level of well-being in any city.
The Spanish magazine "muynegociosyeconomia" reviews the list of the worst cities in the world that are not recommended to live in due to security deterioration, armed conflicts, poor services and a low standard of living, including 3 Arab capitals.
5. Khartoum - Sudan
Sudan is still trying to recover from the effects of internal conflicts that have killed more than 1.5 million people and ended with the division of the country.
Due to the high rates of inflation and high prices, the capital, Khartoum, is one of the most difficult cities to live in.
In addition, it is a dangerous and financially difficult place to live.
Khartoum is one of the most difficult cities to live in, according to a report by the magazine (Getty)
4. Port-au-Prince - Haiti
It's been eight years since a powerful earthquake struck the shores of Haiti and displaced thousands of people, and Port-au-Prince remains an undesirable place to live.
In this city, poverty is by far the biggest problem, with two thirds of the population living on less than 2 euros a day.
The government's decision to raise taxes over the past year sparked violent protests that spread across the city.
Eight years since a strong earthquake hit the shores of Haiti, its capital is still an undesirable place to live, according to the report (Getty Images)
3. Sana'a - Yemen
According to the United Nations, Yemen is suffering from the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with about 8 million people on the brink of famine, in addition to the cholera epidemic that has infected one million Yemenis, and the severe economic collapse the country is facing.
The capital, Sanaa, witnessed serious terrorist operations, and it became a base of operations for extremist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.
The capital, Sanaa, is one of the 5 worst cities to live in, according to the report (Getty Images)
2. Bangui - Central African Republic
According to various reports from the United Nations and Western intelligence services, the situation of political tension in the Central African Republic portends great dangers.
When traveling to the capital, Bangui, armed patrols can be seen everywhere, as reports speak of violence, assassinations, settling accounts, looting and human rights violations, as well as the outbreak of ethnic clashes in the city during the past year.
Acts of violence, settling of scores and human rights violations in Bangui make it among the worst places to live, according to the magazine (Getty)
1. Baghdad - Iraq
According to the magazine, the worst city in the world to live in is the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where the Iraqi capital has witnessed continuous violence and security deterioration since the US invasion in 2003, and poverty and social inequality levels have reached record levels, according to the magazine's report.