{"id":614043,"date":"2023-03-04T06:51:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T12:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/04\/this-is-the-worst-city-in-the-world-for-work-life-balance-and-no-its-not-nyc\/"},"modified":"2023-03-04T06:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T12:51:47","slug":"this-is-the-worst-city-in-the-world-for-work-life-balance-and-no-its-not-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/04\/this-is-the-worst-city-in-the-world-for-work-life-balance-and-no-its-not-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is the Worst City in the World for Work-Life Balance \u2014 and No, It’s Not NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Balancing a career and personal life can be difficult, but certainly not impossible \u2014 especially depending on where you live.<\/p>\n

To determine the best and worst places for work-life balance<\/a>, MoneyNerd<\/a> analyzed 25 cities across the globe and measured factors such as salary, cost of living, job opportunities and job satisfaction. Copenhagen was the No. 1 city for work-life balance in 2023, with Amsterdam at a close second. And despite the pervasiveness of constant hustle culture, New York came in at number three.<\/p>\n

As far as the cities with the worst work-life balance<\/a>, Beijing was No. 1, followed by Lisbon and Budapest. See the full list, here.<\/p>\n

Related: Work-Life Balance Is Simple. To Succeed at Work, Get a Life.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Top 5 best cities for work-life balance<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. Copenhagen<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $44,474<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 306<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 65.5<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 8.6<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 7.6<\/p>\n

Overall score: 6.2<\/p>\n

2. Amsterdam<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $44,367<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 724<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 59.5<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 8.3<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 7.4<\/p>\n

Overall score: 6.1<\/p>\n

3. New York<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $71,401<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 7,646<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 100<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 5.2<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 7.0<\/p>\n

Overall score: 6.1<\/p>\n

4. Oslo<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $46,196<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 92<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 62.3<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 8.5<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 7.4<\/p>\n

Overall score: 6.0<\/p>\n

5. Zurich<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $82,191<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 338<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 94.8<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 7.7<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 7.5<\/p>\n

Overall score: 6.0<\/p>\n

Top 5 worst cities for work-life balance<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. Beijing<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $18,366<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 1,530<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 41.6<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: N\/A<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 5.6<\/p>\n

Overall score: 2.1<\/p>\n

2. Lisbon<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $13,887<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 194<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 43.7<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 6.7<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 6.0<\/p>\n

Overall score: 2.3<\/p>\n

3. Budapest<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $12,664<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 209<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 32.9<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: 7.6<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 6.1<\/p>\n

Overall score: 2.3<\/p>\n

4. Dubai<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $50,853<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 415<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 57.2<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: N\/A<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 6.6<\/p>\n

Overall score: 2.9<\/p>\n

5. Hong Kong<\/h2>\n

Average salary: $34,271<\/p>\n

Average number of jobs available across six industries: 1,100<\/p>\n

Cost of living index: 70.6<\/p>\n

Work-life balance rating: N\/A<\/p>\n

Happiness rating: 5.4<\/p>\n

Overall score: 3.0<\/p>\n

Still, work-life balance<\/a> isn’t a one-size-fits-all measurement when it comes to different industries. Certain cities are better than others for specific careers, the study found. For business professionals, Amsterdam is the best city for work-life balance, followed by Copenhagen and Vienna. For sales professionals<\/a>, Copenhagen comes in at No. 1, followed by Stockholm and Oslo. For marketing professionals, Amsterdam is the best city, followed by New York and Copenhagen. For lawyers, London, Oslo and Berlin are the best places to work, respectively. Tech professionals<\/a> are best off in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Berlin. Finally, for accountants, Copenhagen, followed by Amsterdam and Zurich are the best places for work-life balance.<\/p>\n

Related: The Ultimate Guide To Achieving Work-Life Balance<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Madeline Garfinkle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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