energy90
safety90
transit95
food88
culture75
nightlife80
affordability50
nature25
slow living20
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →
Shanghai is great if you want
✓The volume turned up
✓Feeling safe at night
✓World-class public transport
✓Serious eating
✓Opportunity and ambition
Think twice if you need
×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
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