Pick a point and lets analyze it shall we.
Lets compare Vienna, a European capital of roughly the same size and ranked high on these lists, with Warsaw.
CityscapeVienna: big historic centre surrounded by huge 19th century quarters in good shape, public sphere clean and not polluted by adverts
Warsaw:
Living quartersVienna: mostly average to upscale flats in posh apartment buildings from the 19th century
Warsaw:
Public transportVienna: extensive tram network (mostly modern low-floor trams) + big subway network + buses
Warsaw:
SurroundingsVienna: vineyards, vineyard villages, mountains, forests, close to the alps, to Bratislava (Slovakia), Brno (Czechia), Budapest (Hungary)
Warsaw:
CultureVienna: 3 operas, more than 100 theatres, 9(?) symphony orchestras, ca. 100 museums
Warsaw:
Goods, services, etc.Vienna: lots of traditional, high-class shops and services (KuK), restaurants and goods from every part of the world
Warsaw: