This is evidenced by the results of a new study conducted by the international financial service Remitly, write Time out.
The study assessed crime rates, access to healthcare, cost of living, average time to travel 10 kilometers within a city, and air pollution levels, and then assigned each city an overall “stress index.”
Eindhoven scored the lowest, with just 2,34 out of 10. The city takes an average of 14 minutes and 37 seconds to cover 10 km, and annual air pollution levels remain low. Combined with a relatively affordable cost of living, good safety and healthcare records, this makes it the least stressful city to live in in the world.
Eindhoven is also much less touristy than Amsterdam or Rotterdam, which the study authors say also contributes to a more relaxed atmosphere. At the same time, the city is an important center for design, industry and contemporary art. A second branch of the world-famous Rijksmuseum will soon open here.
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Among the city's cultural locations, researchers note the MU Hybrid Art House and the Ton Smits Huis museum, as well as the Kazerne space, known for design exhibitions. Popular shopping areas include Nieuwe Emmasingel, Kleine Berg and Edisonstraat, and for evening entertainment, Café Wilhelmina, Café 't Rozenknopje and FIFTH.
In total, cities from only five countries in the world made it into the top ten of the ranking. The Netherlands became the undisputed leader of the list.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Utrecht, Netherlands
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Canberra, Australia
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Tallinn, Estonia
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Groningen, Netherlands
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Trondheim, Norway
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Bergen, Norway
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Porto, Portugal
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Brisbane, Australia
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
Main photo – Alex vd Slikke / Unsplash
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