
You can see the full list of the world’s 53 best cities here, or read on to learn more about the cities that ranked in the top 20. Boston, Massachusetts, USA Mercer's Cost of Living Ranking for 2022: 30 Language: English Average Monthly Rent for a 1-Bedroom Apartment: 3.756 (2022) Well-known for its asset management. “Now, after a prolonged period of limited travel, the world is opening up and people are itching to get back out there and explore cities again,” he says. It was also voted the number one place people would go if they could move to any other city.Īccording to Gleason, the 2022 list was more focused on what make cities great places to visit, including eating and drinking art, culture and museums and nightlife and party going. It was named the number one city on the list for resilience, as well as number three for art, culture and museums. But there were enough good things this year to keep NYC in the top 20. According to Gleason, only 23% of respondents said it’s a friendly city, 93% viewed it as expensive and 61% said it is not relaxing. New York City also had a big drop-down 15 slots from last year, when it was voted number five.
