• jennwiththesea@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Seriously shocked to see Vancouver on here, specifically because of that. How is it one of the most livable when so many people can’t begin to afford to live there?

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        That was my exact thought as well, yes! And I’m 100% certain it’s not the only other very high COL city in the top 10 (Toronto, Zurich, Geneva all come to mind immediately).

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        2 years ago

        Same with Sydney. Rent and real estate is ridiculous in general. Livable if you share with 8 housemates, or have a really good salary

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        Vienna is the only city I have ever visited where my girlfriend and I seriously thought: “how about living here definitively”.

        The closest we had before was “we could see ourselves living here for a few years before going back”.

        I know this top 10 is full of shit, but it feels reasonable to see Vienna at the top.