In August, Timeout released an annual ranking of the world's best cities, including top cities in food, culture and nightlife. According to them, the first year included the 10 best cities that Gen Z lives in.
A survey of over 18,500 people across all ages was filtered to extract responses from people born between 1997 and 2012, ranking the best cities for Gen Z to live in.
“The fact that our readers appreciated these cities so highly around the world is really exciting,” says Rossilynne Culgan, who should be doing editors in New York, telling CNBC to Make. “It's exciting to know that there are these places that readers really love and feel a lot of passion. It creates a roadmap to places you'll likely add to your own bucket list.”
Of the top 10 cities, only one ranked New York City in the US.
According to a timeout survey, Big Apple came in fourth, receiving high praise for its eating out options and culture, including walking, nightlife, food scene, art, live music, performances and shows. Meanwhile, only 46% of Gen Z respondents said it was an affordable place to live.
“I think New York needs to keep doing what it's doing. According to Gen Z, it's a very exciting place to live. I have to fully agree with them. It's really special to be able to be in a place where you have that excitement, where you have a culture, and being able to be out and enjoy whenever you're out and about, and I think it's really unique to New York,” says Culgan.
Bangkok, Thailand
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According to Gen Z, the 10 best cities in Z
Bangkok, Thailand is the number one city on Gen Z. Thanks to that high score, there is a score of happiness. 84% of Gen Z say they are happy to live there, while 71% say it's a budget-friendly city they live in.
According to Numbeo, the estimated monthly fee for one person is around $617, which does not include 20,141 Thai Baht or rent.
On average, the cost of living in Thailand is 45.9% lower than the US rent in Thailand. Also, on average it is 68.8% lower than the US.
Melbourne, Australia
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General Z says that the best and best city to live in is Melbourne, Australia. In a timeout called the Australian cultural capital, 77% of Gen Z described the city as diverse and inclusive, while 96% gave it a high rating in the urban arts and culture scene.
Melbourne is also highly ranked for quality of life, with 91% of Zers saying the city is “good” or “surprising.”
According to Numbeo, the cost of living for one person in an Australian city is AUD 1,703 or about $1,094.
Melbourne is 32.9% cheaper than New York, excluding rent. On average, rent is 61.3% lower than in New York.
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