cities

Seven months ago, I left Canada after living in Ottawa my entire life.When my apartment lease was coming to an end, I knew I didn’t want to make another expensive yearlong commitment in the only city I’d ever lived in — especially as the cost of living kept rising.I’d visited…

Should you buy or should you rent? The old advice that the best time to buy a home is the best time for you still holds true — but where you’re buying plays an important role, too.Real estate site Zumper analyzed the cost of owning a home and the cost…

Copenhagen is still the most livable city in the world.That’s based on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s new ranking of 173 cities, using five measures to rank the quality of life: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.”Copenhagen’s continued dominance comes down to consistency across the board rather than a…

Moving from the suburbs of New Jersey to New York City in my 20s felt like a long-earned milestone. And for a while, I loved it.Although my 9-to-5 kept me busy, I spent a lot of time trying out restaurants and coffee shops, attending events where I could meet creatives,…

For a growing number of Americans, living with family members has become a necessary trend.Young adults are moving back into their parents’ homes as the housing market becomes increasingly unaffordable, and grandparents are offering childcare in exchange for a place to stay.June Boyd, 90, hosts 13 people in her Toledo,…