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Toronto shouldn’t be on this list lol those cities are on a different league. I fail to see the appeal of NYC, but I can understand the hype, as I was very excited when I arrived there the first time. Then, as soon as I got to spend more time there I couldn’t wait to get outta NYC. My completely opposite experience in Sydney and London, Paris too.
I wouldn't say Sydney is in a totally different league compared to Toronto. They're definitely comparable even though I gather a majority of people would prefer Sydney.
In terms of Sydney vs. Toronto on the OP's metrics:
Architecture TIED
People/Diversity TIED for people,TORONTO for diversity
Food TORONTO
Nightlife TIED
Standard/Quality of Living SYDNEY
Economy SYDNEY
Politics TIED
Climate and Environment climate to SYDNEY, but TORONTO has better air quality on average I am pretty sure
Education TIED
Entertainment (museums, theaters, music scene, dance) TORONTO
Infrastructure and Transportation SYDNEY
Surroundings SYDNEY for the city and environs, TORONTO for wider geographic location
Fashion TIED
Literary/Cinematic/Televisual impact and exports SYDNEY for the uniqueness of its contribution, TORONTO for sheer volume
I was just going to chime in that Toronto was getting a bit short-changed in this respect. I'd argue that for the average City-Data person, or the average person in general, the ease of building a nice comfortable life in Toronto is greater than in the other two.
Now, things change a bit if you add Sydney to the mix. It's more similar to Toronto in this respect. I don't know how I'd compare it in terms of COL but in terms of overall QOL it arguably either just squeaks by Toronto or Toronto just squeaks by it. (I'd probably give a slight edge to Sydney though.) Both cities have their advantages but they're often different in nature.
I would love to see Sydney one day. From the outside looking in I got the same impression as you stated. I figure it would be 1st in QOL, based on the typical metrics we use to measure that sort of thing.
Sydney's really having an "it" moment. It's actually a beautiful city that flew under the radar for many years because of its distance. But I think times are changing, as global travel becomes more common and more affordable.
In terms of Sydney vs. Toronto on the OP's metrics:
Architecture TIED
People/Diversity TIED for people,TORONTO for diversity
Food TORONTO
Nightlife TIED
Standard/Quality of Living SYDNEY
Economy SYDNEY
Politics TIED
Climate and Environment climate to SYDNEY, but TORONTO has better air quality on average I am pretty sure
Education TIED
Entertainment (museums, theaters, music scene, dance) TORONTO
Infrastructure and Transportation SYDNEY
Surroundings SYDNEY for the city and environs, TORONTO for wider geographic location
Fashion TIED
Literary/Cinematic/Televisual impact and exports SYDNEY for the uniqueness of its contribution, TORONTO for sheer volume
If Montreal was still the largest and financial capital of Canada things would be different.
Architecture / Nightlife / Entertainment. Montreal wins over Toronto and Sydney and don’t have anything to envy to London and NYC. In fact, I had way more out at night in Montreal than in London and NYC. Everything is easy to get to and it’s safer too, sorta like Berlin. Toronto is such a boring city and inspiring city. I found the architecture ugly, just soulless skyscrapers and that ugly CN tower. Sydney and Australia in general have a problem with people being obnoxious and getting out the control because of too many drinks. Lastly, I have had better food quality in Australian cities than in Canada... and no hidden fees like in Canada and the USA!
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