The global cities with the best quality of life show how dire the affordability crisis is

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People relax on a Sunday at Lake Zurich during the coronavirus pandemic on July 12, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Zurich, Switzerland is the sixth-most liveable city in the world, according to an Economist Intelligence ranking, but it's also one of the most expensive.

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I'm a millennial who moved from New York to Kansas City. I don't have to work 5 jobs, and I pay less rent for a bigger apartment.

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Jackie Nguyen.

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Of course Californians are pouring into Texas, the mayor of Dallas said. The state has the 2 things everyone wants.

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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.

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I moved to Dubai from the UK and love it. Life is safer and easier here.

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Harrison Granger moved to Dubai with his partner in 2023.

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People who moved to Europe's priciest cities say it's worth it for a relaxed life with shorter work days and cheap childcare

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Vienna, Austria.

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I moved to Mexico from Indiana with my young daughter. Life is easier and better than I ever could have imagined.

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Alyssa Pfennig and her daughter.

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