NEW YORK, Feb 2 — When it comes to city living, Chicago offers the best quality of life, according to a global survey for Time Out’s City Life Index 2018. 

In a survey of 15,000 residents in 32 cities, the Windy City was named the best city for "having it all,” notably taking the highest score in the food and drink category, and pulling in above average performances in happiness, culture, affordability, city pride and neighbourhood.

Where the city falls short, however, is in the area of safety.

Meanwhile, rounding out the podium are Porto, Portugal and New York.

Respondents were asked to score cities across dimensions like food, drink, culture, friendliness, affordability, happiness and liveability.

Here are some other interesting findings:

Paris

The cliché, it appears, is true. According to the results of the survey, Parisians have more sex than any other city on the list. Consequently, they’re also the most sleep-deprived.

New York

New Yorkers work hard, but they play hard too, as the Big Apple was named the city with the best nightlife.

Porto, Portugal

The friendliest city on the list is Porto, which emerged the best place for making new friends and finding love.

Bangkok

More people eat food on their feet in Bangkok, than in any other city. Hence, its title as the street food capital of the world.

Washington DC

The city that swipes the most? Washington DC has the most singles in the city.

Melbourne

With 92 per cent of residents saying they enjoy living in Melbourne, the Aussie city is the top-ranked city in the happiness category.

Mexico City

At an average of 76 outings to museums, cinemas, galleries and theatres a year, residents in Mexico are the most cultured.

Here are the top 10 cities:

1. Chicago

2. Porto, Portugal

3. New York

4. Melbourne

5. London

6. Madrid

7. Manchester

8. Lisbon

9. Philadelphia

10. Barcelona — AFP-Relaxnews