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🇬🇧 London
GBP ·#1 for architecture
🇬🇧 Manchester
GBP ·Best value in the UK
🇦🇺 Sydney
AUD ·#1 job market in Australia
🇦🇺 Melbourne
AUD ·#1 for arts & culture
🇦🇺 Brisbane
AUD ·Olympic pipeline ·Sunshine
🇦🇺 Perth
AUD ·Most sunshine in Australia
🇦🇺 Adelaide
AUD ·Mediterranean lifestyle
🇺🇸 New York
USD ·#1 for architecture globally
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
USD ·Year-round sunshine
🇺🇸 San Francisco
USD ·Innovation hub ·Bay Area
🇺🇸 Austin
USD ·Best purchasing power in the US
🇺🇸 Dallas
USD ·No state income tax
🇺🇸 San Antonio
USD ·Most affordable Texas city
🇺🇸 Houston
USD ·Energy capital ·No zoning
🇳🇿 Auckland
NZD ·Harbour & volcanic peaks
🇳🇿 Wellington
NZD ·Creative capital of NZ
🇳🇿 Christchurch
NZD ·Post-earthquake renaissance
🇳🇿 Queenstown
NZD ·Adventure capital ·Alpine
🇦🇪 Dubai
AED ·Tax-free salary
🇸🇦 Riyadh
SAR ·Tax-free ·Vision 2030
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