Top 10 Worst Cities to Live-in in the World

Do you wanna live in a city where a cup of coffee costs a whopping 8.37 dollars? Or a city with an epic-fail commuting system? And lastly, do you wanna try to live in a very hot city? or a very cold city? I bet you can. Each and every place has its own downside or the cons. There is no such place on Earth which is perfect, there is always a negative side to any place that you want to go or live. What matters most is that we people has the ability to adapt and adjust wherever we are in the world.

For this top ten article we are showcasing some of the worst cities (they say) that you may wanna try to live or not live. Cities included for this top 10 list are the following, thus, Dzerzhinsk (Russia), Bangkok (Thailand), Sao Paolo (Brazil), Tokyo (Japan), Yakutsk (Russia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Manila (Philippines), Pyongyang (North Korea), San Pedro Sula (Honduras), and Prypiat (Ukraine).

Now have some time to read and check out the 10 listed worst cities below. Here are your top 10 worst cities to live in in the world.

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TOP : 10
City : Dzerzhinsk
Country : Russia

Dzerzhinsk - worst city to live in ranked 10th

Why : This city is the most chemically polluted. 300,000 tons of chemical weapons waste were dumped here between 1930 to 1998. Water contains dioxin and phenol at levels that are 17 million times the safe limit. In 2003 the death rate exceeded the birth rate by 260%.
Source : Time Magazine

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TOP : 9
City : Bangkok
Country : Thailand

Bangkok - worst city to live in ranked 9th

Why : It the hottest city. During the hottest months, average temperatures here are 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit or 34 degrees Celsius. The humidity is at an uncomfortable 90%.
Source : BBC, World Meteorological Organization, Daily Telegraph - UK

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TOP : 8
City : Sao Paulo
Country : Brazil

Sao Paolo - worst city to live in ranked 8th

Why : It the city with the worst commute. In this city of 11 million people, traffic jams average 112 miles in length. On a bad day they can reach 183 miles.
Source : BBC

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TOP : 7
City : Tokyo
Country : Japan

Tokyo - worst city to live in ranked 7th

Why : The most expensive city. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world to live in. A cup of coffee costs $8.37 and a newspaper $6.44.
Source : Guardian - UK

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TOP : 6
City : Yakutsk
Country : Russia

Yakutsk - worst city to live in ranked 6th

Why : The coldest city. In January an average high is around -40^o Fahrenheit or -40^o Celsius. There is no railway to Yakutsk and it's a 6 hour plane ride from Moscow.
Source : The Independent - UK

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TOP : 5
City : Mogadishu
Country : Somalia

Mogadishu - worst city to live in ranked 5th

Why : Most lawless city. 500,000 people have fled the city, with 1 million deaths since the 21 year civil war started. There has been no effective government in Somalia since 1991.
Source : BBC

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TOP : 4
City : Manila
Country : Philippines

Manila - worst city to live in ranked 4th

Why : Densest population city. This crowded city has 43,079 people per square kilometers. Manila residents are also victim to 20 cyclones a year, as well as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.
Source : Guardian, World Population Review

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TOP : 3
City : Pyongyang
Country : North Korea

Pyongyang - worst city to live in ranked 3rd

Why : The most censored country. The only media allowed is state controlled propaganda. Owning a shortwave radio is illegal and using cell phone can lead to conviction as a war criminal.
Source : ABC

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TOP : 2
City : San Pedro Sula
Country : Honduras

San Pedro Sula - worst city to live in ranked 2nd

Why : Most murderous city. This dangerous city has the highest murder rate. There are 1,143 homicides a year, which is equal to 159 per 100,000 residents.
Source : Washington Post

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TOP : 1
City : Prypiat
Country : Ukraine

Prypiat - worst city to live in ranked 1sr

Why : Most radioactive city. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster led Prypiat to go from 50,000 population to a ghost town. It will not be habitable for 20,000 years.
Source : ABC, Time Magazine

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Data Sources :

• ABC
• Time Magazine
• Washington Post
• Guardian
• World Population
• BBC
• The Independent - UK
• Guardian - UK
• World Metereological Organization
• Daily Telegraph - UK
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