New Delhi: In a recent survey, two Indian cities, Mumbai and Delhi, were ranked among the world’s unfriendliest cities for non-natives. Mumbai was ranked 4th on the list, with a score of 3.91 out of 10, while Delhi was ranked 6th, with a score of 3.27 out of 10.
The survey ‘The Community Spirit Index: The world’s friendliest (or non-friendliest) cities for non-natives’, conducted by an online tutoring and language lessons platform Preplay, surveyed over 1,000 people from around the world who had lived in at least one of the 50 cities on the list.
The survey found that Mumbai and Delhi scored low in terms of factors such as friendliness, helpfulness, and tolerance of foreigners. The survey respondents who had lived in Mumbai and Delhi cited a number of reasons for their low ratings, including:
The cities are very crowded and noisy, which can be overwhelming for newcomers.
The people are often seen as being unfriendly and unhelpful.
There is a lack of understanding of other cultures, which can lead to discrimination.
The survey results come as a surprise to many, as India is often seen as a welcoming and hospitable country. However, the survey highlights the challenges that non-natives can face when living in India’s major cities.
Top 10 Friendlist Cities In The World:
- Toronto (Canada)
- Australia (Sydney)
- Edinburgh (UK)
- Manchester (UK)
- New York (US)
- Montreal (Canada)
- Melbourne (Australia)
- San Francisco (US)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
Here are some additional details about the survey:
- The survey was conducted online from January to March 2023.
- Over 1,000 people from around the world who had lived in at least one of the 50 cities on the list were surveyed.
- The survey asked respondents to rate the cities on a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of factors such as friendliness, helpfulness, and tolerance of foreigners.
- Mumbai and Delhi scored low in terms of all three factors.
- The survey results suggest that Mumbai and Delhi are not welcoming cities for non-natives.
- There are a number of things that can be done to make Mumbai and Delhi more welcoming for non-natives, such as investing in programs to promote cultural understanding and tolerance, offering more support to foreign employees, and being more friendly and helpful to newcomers.
Source: Bureau
