Lifestyle cities
A LifeStyle city is a city which is widely recognized as an attractive place to live. People are attracted to the lifestyle, conditions, and other advantages of such a city. Usually such cities are either cultural capitals or growing cities with a reputation for career opportunities. Financial centres around the world are regarded as lifestyle cities. There is no exact definition for a lifestyle city, as different people are attracted to different aspects of a city.
Examples
The following are widely-recognized examples of lifestyle cities around the world. These cities are known worldwide or nationwide as having attractive living conditions, a better lifestyle, or higher salaries.
Country |
City |
Reason |
|---|---|---|
United States |
Los Angeles |
World entertainment hub (Hollywood), sunshine, NATURAL beauty |
United States |
Seattle |
Modern, growing, low crime rate, Boeing / Microsoft / Nintendo of America headquarters |
United Kingdom |
London |
Financial, entertainment, nightlife capital |
India |
Bombay (Mumbai) |
Financial, entertainment, nightlife capital |
China |
Shanghai/Hong Kong |
Financial, entertainment, nightlife capitals |
Pakistan |
Lahore |
Modern, highly developed, cultural and entertainment capital |
Turkey |
Istanbul |
Tourism, cultural sites, nightlife, financial and entertainment capital |
Nigeria |
Lagos |
Financial, entertainment, nightlife capital |
Brazil |
São Paulo |
Modern, highly developed, cultural and entertainment capital |
Germany |
Frankfurt |
Financial, entertainment, nightlife capital, cultural sites |