The 10 best cities of generation Z to live, according to a global Time out survey

In August, Time Out published its annual ranking of the best cities in the word, which includes the best cities for food, culture and nightlife. For the first year, Time Out included the 10 best cities so that Gen Z could live, according to them.

The survey of more than 18,500 people from around the world and in all age groups has been filtered to draw the responses from people born from 1997 to 2012 to classify the best cities of the Z generation for living. The categories interviewed were food, nightlife, culture, accessibility, happiness, habitability and the global vibe of the city.

“The fact that our readers have evaluated these cities so strongly in the world is really exciting,” CNBC Rossilynne Culgan, things to do in New York, told CNBC. “Knowing that there are these places that readers really like and feel a lot of passion for are exciting. This creates a roadmap in places where perhaps add to your own list of buckets to go see.”

Among the cities in the top 10, the United States had only one classified: New York.

According to the Time Out survey, The Big Apple took place n ° 4 and was strongly classified for walking, nightlife, the culinary scene and the catering options and culture, which includes art, live music, performances and shows. On the other hand, only 46% of generation Z respondents said it was an affordable place to live.

“I think that New York must continue to do what it does. It is a very exciting place to live, according to Gen Z, and I must completely agree with them. Being able to be in a place where you have this excitement, where you have the culture and at any time of the day, says Culgan and you are fun to do is really special and I think really unique for New York,” Culgan.

1. Bangkok, Thailand
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Cape Town, South Africa
4. New York, United States
5. Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Barcelona, ​​Spain
7. Edinburgh, United Kingdom
8. Mexico, Mexico
9. London, United Kingdom
10. Shanghai, China

Bangkok, Thailand, is city 1 city of generation Z, thanks in part to its high scores of happiness. 84% of generation Z say they are happy to live there, and 71% said it was a city for living.

The monthly costs estimated for only one person are 20,141 Thai or about $ 617 without rent, according to Numbeo.

The cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 45.9% lower than that of American rents in Thailand is also, on average, 68.8% lower than that of the United States

Gen Z says that the best city n ° 2 in which living is Melbourne, Australia. Nicknamed the cultural capital of Australia by Time Out, 77% of generation Z described the city as diversified and inclusive and 96% gave it high notes for the city’s art and culture scene.

Melbourne also ranked well for the quality of life, with 91% of the Zers generation saying that the city is “good” or “incredible”.

The cost of living in the Australian city for one person is 1,703 Australian dollars or about $ 1,094, according to Numbeo.

Melbourne is 32.9% cheaper than New York, excluding rent. On average, the rent is 61.3% lower than that of New York.

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