Gen Z wants to socialize in places other than the bar. Here are the top 20 global cities for Gen Z.

Gen Z residents want more than just an active nightlife when considering a city. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Gen Z is often labeled as cold or less sociable, but that might be an unfair characterization.In order to determine the best places for Gen Z to live, Time Out surveyed local residents ages 18 to 29 around the world, asking them about everything from affordability to nightlife. Time Out travel writer Liv Kelly told Business Insider that the survey findings show Gen Z socializes plenty, but does so differently than past generations.Kelly said her generation finds joy in day-to-day experiences rather than living for the weekend. While nightlife was a factor in Time Out's rankings, alternatives like outdoor activities and community building opportunities were just as, if not more, important to the under-30 crowd."I think how Gen Z socializes and how they go out is still crucial to their day-to-day interactions and their happiness — it's just changing shapes," Kelly told Business Insider.Gen Z yearns for third spaces, and cities that can provide those ranked high on the list."In Tokyo, there are spaces which offer game nights where you can engage in sports with friends without having to drink," Kelly said. "In Shanghai, there are no-phone socials. The cities that are ranked particularly well are ones where people find it easy to socialize. I think that also speaks volumes about there being a shift towards people preferring face-to-face interaction."Below, see what cities around the world are best suited for Gen Z. 20. Vienna Vienna. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Population: 1,925,213Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,215.90Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,281.45Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $86.48Cost of a cappuccino: $5.40 19. Vancouver, Canada Vancouver, Canada. Sarah Jessiman /Getty Images Population: 751,644Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,075.70Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,831.78Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $85.31Cost of a cappuccino: $4.26 18. Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro. marchello74/Getty Images Population: 6,772,868Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $637Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $842.04Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $39.86Cost of a cappuccino: $2.46 17. Mexico City Mexico City. pawel.gaul/Getty Images Population: 9,020,812Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $815.60Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,113.41Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $52.12Cost of a cappuccino: $3.89 16. Athens, Greece Athens, Greece. George Pachantouris/Getty Images Population: 3,134,884Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $981.90Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $731.46Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $74.95Cost of a cappuccino: $4.22 15. Paris Paris. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Population: 2,059,821Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,212.6Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,630.82Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71Cost of a cappuccino: $5.05 14. Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea. Mlenny/Getty Images Population: 9,217,913Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,057.40Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $830.54Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $64.69Cost of a cappuccino: $4.03 13. Kraków, Poland Kraków, Poland. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Population: 814,595Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $889.70Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $937.08Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $53.67Cost of a cappuccino: $4.46 12. Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town, South Africa. golero/Getty Images Population: 4,974,327Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $729.10Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,045.00Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $48.82Cost of a cappuccino: $2.49 11. Naples, Italy Naples, Italy. I just try to tell my emotions and take you around the world/Getty Images Population: 904,846Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $996.30Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,061.95Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71Cost of a cappuccino: $2.29 10. Bangkok Bangkok. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Population: 5,186,582Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $719.50Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $704.74Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $36.09Cost of a cappuccino: $2.90 9. Valencia, Spain Valencia, Spain. Dado Daniela/Getty Images Population: 850,475Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $834.50Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,470.20Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $69.18Cost of a cappuccino: $2.80 8. Berlin Berlin. Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images Population: 3,775,697Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,212Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,504.07Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $80.71Cost of a cappuccino: $4.64 7. Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark. Mlenny/Getty Images Population: 671,714Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,397.70Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,951.86Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $123.40Cost of a cappuccino: $7.07 6. New York City New York City. william87/Getty Images Population: 8,546,038Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,681.40Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $4,408.32Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $140Cost of a cappuccino: $6.20 5. Shanghai Shanghai. conceptualmotion/Getty Images Population: 24,722,254Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $618.60Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $943.43Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $29.61Cost of a cappuccino: $3.24 4. Edinburgh, United Kingdom Edinburgh, Scotland. Posnov/Getty Images Population: 540,101Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,234.60Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,637.28Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $107.60Cost of a cappuccino: $5.12 3. Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia. Alistair McLellan/Getty Images Population: 4,928,443Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $1,225.10Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,730.30Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $84.54Cost of a cappuccino: $4.03 2. Porto, Portugal Nick Brundle Photography/Getty Images Population: 264,493Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $825.70Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,316.24Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $57.65Cost of a cappuccino: $2.66 1. Tokyo Tokyo. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Population: 10,316,210Monthly costs for a single person (excluding housing): $959Average monthly rent for a one-bedroom home in the city center: $1,262.13Cost of a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant (excluding drinks): $44.38Cost of a cappuccino: $3.59 Read next Jordan reports on moving trends — from remote work to house hacking. He also writes about movers struggling with issues around relocating like buyer's remorse and the many intricacies of moving to an unfamiliar state. He also has stories focusing on property technology and in 2022, moderated a panel on fractional investing at real estate technology conference Blueprint. Before Insider, he covered luxury real estate in South Florida for The Real Deal. He holds a Master's degree in Magazine Writing from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Florida State University. Cities gen z