Sydney voted 'least-fun' city in the world while Melbourne ranks second best
Melbourne has been ranked the second "most fun" city in the world while Sydney has placed third last in a survey by Time Out.
The magazine's City Index surveyed 20,000 people in 18 global population hubs with 81 questions focused on six key characteristics, with respondents coming back with some surprising results.
Melbourne came in second place behind Chicago in the US, the Midwest metropolis rating high for its strong community spirit, friendliness and affordable living.
While neither city can boast a good beach, denizens rated the cities high for their quality food and drink, with 73 per cent of Melburnians saying they loved living in their city, more than any other.
Sydney meanwhile landed third last for fun of the 18 cities, ranking only above Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.
Given Dubai's location in the middle of the desert, KL's often-thick blanket of smoke – and that neither city has ever been known for having a vibrant nightlife – Sydney siders are in a very sorry state.
While survey respondents from Sydney and Melbourne were found to have an average of 16 good friends, three more than other cities, the Sydney mates were found to be some sad but 'sexed-up' individuals.
Sydney ranked higher for office flings and one-night stands, but when asked if "there's always something new to do", only 22 per cent of those surveyed answered in the affirmative.
Melbourne faired much better, with 55 per cent saying the city was an "energising, inspiring place to live".
They did not stop Sydney ranking highest alongside London for the frequency of hangovers, an achievement for a city bearing through controversial lockout laws and early liquour shop closing times.
New York rated highest for being the most expressive and accepting of others while Lisbon, Portugal, was where to go if you want to find your soul mate.
If you want to go clubbing, go to Madrid, or if you're fond of boozy lunches then Barcelona is the place to be.
Paris can hang on to its "city of love" moniker, the survey finding it's where people are having the most sex, while Miami is the city where people are having the most threesomes.
The survey asked 20,000 people from the 18 different cities 81 questions covering affordability, community, sociability, food and drink, inspiration, and dynamism.
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