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    The Top 20 Global Cities for Gen Z

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    Gen Z is often labeled as cold or less sociable, but that might be an unfair characterization.

    In order to determine the best places for Gen Z to live, Time Out surveyed local residents ages 18 to 29 around the world, asking them about everything from affordability to nightlife.

    Time Out travel writer Liv Kelly told Business Insider that the survey findings show Gen Z socializes plenty, but does so differently than past generations.

    Kelly said her generation finds joy in day-to-day experiences rather than living for the weekend. While nightlife was a factor in Time Out’s rankings, alternatives like outdoor activities and community building opportunities were just as, if not more, important to the under-30 crowd.

    “I think how Gen Z socializes and how they go out is still crucial to their day-to-day interactions and their happiness — it’s just changing shapes,” Kelly told Business Insider.

    Gen Z yearns for third spaces, and cities that can provide those ranked high on the list.

    “In Tokyo, there are spaces which offer game nights where you can engage in sports with friends without having to drink,” Kelly said. “In Shanghai, there are no-phone socials. The cities that are ranked particularly well are ones where people find it easy to socialize. I think that also speaks volumes about there being a shift towards people preferring face-to-face interaction.”

    Below, see what cities around the world are best suited for Gen Z.

    20. Vienna


    Vienna, Austria

    Vienna.

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    Population: 1,925,213

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,215.90

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,281.45

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $86.48

    Cost of a cappuccino: $5.40

    19. Vancouver, Canada


    Canada geese swim across calm harbor water with Vancouver skyline, marina boats, and forested shoreline reflected behind them.

    Vancouver, Canada.

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    Population: 751,644

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,075.70

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,831.78

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $85.31

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.26

    18. Rio de Janeiro


    Christ the Redeemer overlooks Rio de Janeiro’s coastline, mountains, city neighborhoods, and Guanabara Bay at sunset.

    Rio de Janeiro.

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    Population: 6,772,868

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $637

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $842.04

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $39.86

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.46

    17. Mexico City


    Crowds and street vendors fill a historic pedestrian street lined with colonial buildings at sunset.

    Mexico City.

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    Population: 9,020,812

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $815.60

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,113.41

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $52.12

    Cost of a cappuccino: $3.89

    16. Athens, Greece


    Athens cityscape with the Acropolis and Parthenon above historic neighborhoods under a partly cloudy sky.

    Athens, Greece.

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    Population: 3,134,884

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $981.90

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $731.46

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $74.95

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.22

    15. Paris


    Paris cityscape with the Eiffel Tower rising above rooftops and a tree-lined avenue under a partly cloudy sky.

    Paris.

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    Population: 2,059,821

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,212.6

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,630.82

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71

    Cost of a cappuccino: $5.05

    14. Seoul, South Korea


    Lotte World Tower rises above illuminated Seoul streets with traffic light trails at dusk.

    Seoul, South Korea.

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    Population: 9,217,913

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,057.40

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $830.54

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $64.69

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.03

    13. Kraków, Poland


    Kraków Main Market Square with historic buildings, church domes, café umbrellas, and pedestrians viewed from above.

    Kraków, Poland.

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    Population: 814,595

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $889.70

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $937.08

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $53.67

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.46

    12. Cape Town, South Africa


    Canal lined with modern buildings and paddle boats with Table Mountain in the background.

    Cape Town, South Africa.

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    Population: 4,974,327

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $729.10

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,045.00

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $48.82

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.49

    11. Naples, Italy


    Sunlit harbor with boats and pastel hillside buildings surrounding a domed church on a coastal Mediterranean village.

    Naples, Italy.

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    Population: 904,846

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $996.30

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,061.95

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.29

    10. Bangkok


    Wat Arun Temple at sunset, Bangkok.

    Bangkok.

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    Population: 5,186,582

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $719.50

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $704.74

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $36.09

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.90

    9. Valencia, Spain


    Valencia cityscape at sunset with the illuminated El Miguelete bell tower rising above dense urban streets.

    Valencia, Spain.

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    Population: 850,475

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $834.50

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,470.20

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $69.18

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.80

    8. Berlin


    Berlin skyline at sunset with the Fernsehturm, Berliner Dom, Spree River, bridges, traffic, and red-roofed buildings.

    Berlin.

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    Population: 3,775,697

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,212

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,504.07

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.64

    7. Copenhagen, Denmark


    Nyhavn district in Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, Denmark.

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    Population: 671,714

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,397.70

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,951.86

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $123.40

    Cost of a cappuccino: $7.07

    6. New York City


    New York, New York.

    New York City.

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    Population: 8,546,038

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,681.40

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $4,408.32

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $140

    Cost of a cappuccino: $6.20

    5. Shanghai


    Neon Chinese storefront signs illuminate a crowded city shopping street at dusk with blurred pedestrians and tall buildings.

    Shanghai.

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    Population: 24,722,254

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $618.60

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $943.43

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $29.61

    Cost of a cappuccino: $3.24

    4. Edinburgh, United Kingdom


    Edinburgh cityscape with St Mary's Cathedral spires rising above stone buildings and hills in the background.

    Edinburgh, Scotland.

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    Population: 540,101

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,234.60

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,637.28

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $107.60

    Cost of a cappuccino: $5.12

    3. Melbourne, Australia


    Melbourne skyline rises beside the Yarra River with parkland, bridges, and the Arts Centre Melbourne spire in view.

    Melbourne, Australia.

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    Population: 4,928,443

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,225.10

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,730.30

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $84.54

    Cost of a cappuccino: $4.03

    2. Porto, Portugal


    Colorful Porto waterfront buildings and boats line the Douro River under a clear blue sky.


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    Population: 264,493

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $825.70

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,316.24

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $57.65

    Cost of a cappuccino: $2.66

    1. Tokyo


    Neon-lit Japanese shopping street at night with storefront signs, pedestrians, and a tall illuminated tower in the background.

    Tokyo.

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    Population: 10,316,210

    Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $959

    Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,262.13

    Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $44.38

    Cost of a cappuccino: $3.59

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