Lifestyle calls for a digital nomad? The cities people want to move to have been revealed the most

It’s a classic Gen Z/Millennial trope. You know, when you visit a new city, you completely fall in love with it and have to fight the urge to say, “Yes, I could live here.” Should I move here?’

Consider us guilty.

Given the UK property market, owning a home seems out of reach for many. And with rental prices continuing to rise, it’s only natural to look elsewhere and even toy with the idea of ​​a digital nomad lifestyle, right?

However, this is a reality for many as international migration has increased steadily over the past thirty years, with an estimated 281 million people living in a country other than their country of birth in 2020. In 1990 there were 128 million – the equivalent of 3.6 million people. % of the total world population.

Now, a new survey from financial services firm Remitly has revealed the cities around the world where people most dream of moving.

Analyzing total Google search volume for the phrase “Move to” [city]“For 164 countries around the world, the organization was able to definitively say which cities are most desirable.”

The number one destination may come as a surprise, though, and no, it’s not London or New York.

With its progressive architecture, sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife and countless employment opportunities, Dubai takes the top spot. In fact, between 2022 and 2023, the city’s population increased by almost 100,000.

Next up is dazzling Miami, a city with a laid-back, coastal vibe that is Florida’s second-largest city (after Jacksonville) according to the 2020 census.

The oh-so-chic French capital Paris follows in third place, while effortlessly cool New York City, Madrid and Singapore come in fourth.

Here we have it: London is tied for fifth place, right next to the chocolate box city (literally – Guylian, anyone?) Brussels, Belgium.

Elsewhere on the list you’ll find other US destinations such as Washington DC, Chicago and Portland, as well as destinations further afield such as Buenos Aires and Bogota.