Victoria has been named one of the top cities in the world to move to if you’re Gen Z, albeit just barely.
Remitley recently released its list of the “best cities in the world for Gen Z to move to,” and Victoria came in 49th out of the top 50.
The list was based on nine categories, including rent affordability, safety index, average monthly net salary, share of population aged 20-29, and more.
The number one spot went to Copenhagen, Denmark, with a total score of 76.67 out of 100. The only Canadian city to make the top 10 cut was Ottawa in eighth place with a score of 68.77.
(Remitly)
Humble Victoria received a score of 63.46, edging out the 50th ranked city of Gothenburg, Sweden, which had an overall score of 63.35.
“Your 20s are a genuinely great time to take a leap. Whether you’re eyeing a fresh start after university or college, chasing a job opportunity abroad, or just ready to live somewhere different,” says Remitly.
“Moving to a new city (or a new country entirely) can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.”
The website praised Copenhagen as the best place to move to for Gen Z’s because of its high average monthly salary and low youth unemployment rate.
Ottawa, meanwhile, was highlighted for its salary and safety score, particularly in relation to the rest of Canada.
“Toronto usually gets all the attention, but Ottawa is a Canadian city worth considering for youngsters looking to relocate to North America,” said Remitly.
“Canada’s capital scored impressively on safety (68.4 – the highest out of any Canadian city analysed), LGBTQ+ equality (79/100, one of the highest in the study), and affordability of a night out – especially compared to Canadian cities like Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.”
Overall, Remitly analyzed 250 cities across the world to make its top 50 list.
Other Canadian cities to land on the list include Calgary (21), Halifax (22), Montreal (28), Edmonton (35), Toronto (39), and Vancouver (43).
The full list can be found on the Remitly website.
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