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Mumbai Crowned Asia's Happiest City for 2025!

11/13/2025

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Mumbai has been named the Happiest City in Asia for 2025 in a Time Out survey of over 18,000 residents, with 94% reporting happiness.
Residents credit Mumbai's culture, cuisine, and community spirit for their happiness.
Beijing and Shanghai follow with happiness ratings of 93% and 92%, while Chiang Mai and Hanoi are at 88%.
Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo rank lower, with Tokyo residents citing long working hours.

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Mumbai has been named the Happiest City in Asia for 2025 in a Time Out survey of over 18,000 residents, with 94% reporting happiness.
Residents credit Mumbai's culture, cuisine, and community spirit for their happiness.
Beijing and Shanghai follow with happiness ratings of 93% and 92%, while Chiang Mai and Hanoi are at 88%.
Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo rank lower, with Tokyo residents citing long working hours.