Best cities to move to if you're a broke millennial in search of an adventure in 2018
The study examined the affordability and lifestyle for young people in 32 big cities, taking into account average monthly costs including income, renting a one-bed apartment, and public transport, as well as the density of cheap eats (places per 100,000 people), the cost of a coffee, as well as the city’s safety score (based on Deutsche Bank research).
Mexico City, Mexico
Cost of public transport: £16 ($23.10)Income: £561.01 ($750.75)Rent: £222.60 ($297.88)Density of cheap eats: 2.21 places per 100,000 peopleCost of cappuccino: £1.54 ($2.06)Safety Index: 42
Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh came out as the world’s best city for cash-strapped millennials. It has one of the best scores for rent relative to income — here, a fully furnished flat just outside of the city centre costs on average £565.43 per month, accounting for 30% of the average monthly earnings, leaving plenty of disposable income for a coffee on your morning commute.
Cost of public transport: £58 ($70.60)Income: £1,739.89 ($2,328.31)Rent: £565.43 ($756.66)Density of cheap eats: 84.32Cost of cappuccino: £2.54 ($3.41)Safety Index: 10
Vienna, Austria.
Cost of public transport: £41 ($50.20)Income: £1,650.87 ($2,209.19)Rent: £482.06 ($645.09)Density of cheap eats: 26.32Cost of cappuccino: £2.75 ($3.69)Safety Index: 6