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Generation Z's ideal cities: How do Tokyo, Porto, and Melbourne define livability?

In Time Out's 2026 list of the most livable cities for Gen Z, Tokyo, Porto, and Melbourne took the top three spots. Each of these three cities responded in its own way to young people's desire for well-being: nightlife, community atmosphere, and creative spaces together form the new generation's urban aspirations.

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Melbourne: Not the “Best Tourist City”, but the “Most Desirable City to Live In”

When a city can make you wait in line for an hour just for a burger, come across graffiti in its streets and alleys, and spend your weekends in its parks, it is no longer merely a travel destination—it is a way of life. In 2026, Melbourne was named the world's best city. Behind this lies a model of how a city coexists with its young people and communities.

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True livability lies hidden in the daily life of these cities.

When the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Copenhagen, Vienna, Melbourne, Sydney, and Zurich as the world's most livable cities for 2026, we stepped into the daily lives of these cities, listening to how residents turn ordinary days into an ideal life.

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The Experience Dividend: When Cities Become the New Battleground for Talent

Beyond salary and benefits, the daily experience of a city is becoming an invisible force that determines whether talent stays or leaves. The latest research by Richard Florida and others reveals that cities continuously improving in quality of life are winning the most critical asset—young people.