THE NEW YORK POST – New York was recently crowned the second-best city in the world by Resonancy Consultancy, with experts marveling at the metropolis’s “cultural economy and massive urban infrastructure projects.”
But the Big Apple has now taken out top spot on a far less honorable list: most stressed-out city on the planet.
Finance company Remitly examined the cost of living, crime, congestion, pollution and access to healthcare in major cities around the world, before compiling each of these categories into an overall “stress score” out of 10.
New York is the most stressful city in the world, according to a new study, which look at cost of living pressures, crime, congestion, pollution and healthcare access.
Unsurprisingly, New York clocked 7.59 — the highest number on the list.
Miami based real estate developer Isaac Toledano, CEO of BH Group, shared with Fox News Business that in the past few months alone, his company signed more than $100 million contracts with New York buyers. Toledano said that this is about twice of contracts signed all of last year by New York buyers. He said was not surprising to see an uptick of New York buyers seeking to flee the state amid concern of a Mamdani administration, but said the demand was “higher than expected.” – abc3340.com
The high score was largely driven by the astronomical cost of living, which is causing considerable stress for the majority of residents.
A 2025 study by Cornell University shows that most New Yorkers cite rising living costs as their biggest concern.
In November, median Manhattan rent broke records, climbing 7.6% year over year to $4,625, according to appraiser Miller Samuel Inc and brokerage Douglas Elliman.
Inflation has also hit residents …
