The Best And Worst Cities To Sleep In, From Amsterdam To Los Angeles

Collage the best and worst cities to sleep in. (VOI/AFI)

JAKARTA - Sleeping skinned for at least 7 hours, proved to be one way to have a happier and healthier life. But, not everyone can have the same quality of sleep. One of the influences is, the condition of the city or place where it lives, is able to affect the skin of sleep to be obtained.

In a recent survey conducted by the VAAY website, major cities around the world were assessed for how long the average resident slept, and how often they also lacked sleep. The results were measured against other important factors, such as mental health and average caffeine intake.

"With this study, we really wanted to know the essence of what keeps us awake at night, and whether that changes depending on where we live," Finn Age Hänsel, co-founder of VAAY, told Euronews.

"What is clear from our research is that, often not just one, but many factors, such as the environment, social and political contribute to a city's sleep quality condition," he continued.

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A common theme among highly ranked cities is an excellent score in mental and physical well-being, with Amsterdam consistently ranked highly for overall health, regardless of the impact of the pandemic on anxiety levels.

Another interesting finding is the positive impact of work-life balance. On average, countries that reported spending less time working outside of prescribed working hours, and less time to go to work were among the countries with the best sleep quality. Dresden had the lowest overtime and round-trip time and was seventh overall.

In which parts of the world do people have the best sleep? Out of the 75 selected cities in the world, here are 3 cities with the best and worst sleep quality.

Best City 1. Amsterdam

Amsterdam. (Unsplash/Andrew Slifkin)

The Capital of the Netherlands is the highest in terms of sleep patterns of the population. Maybe it's all because of the fresh air you get while cycling, or maybe it's because of the slightly less fresh air in its famous coffee shop.

2. Auckland

Auckland. (Wikimedia Commons/Jorge Royan)

Stretched over volcanic hills and sandwiched between twin harbours, Auckland is the perfect piece of New Zealand beauty. Perhaps this beautiful neighbourhood is part of the reason Aucklanders sleep well.

3. Glasgow

Glasgow. (Wikimedia Commons/Barnabas Csomor)

Home to a range of cultural institutions, including Opera Scotland and the Scottish National Theatre, Glasgow scores highly in employment and financial security. This is thought to help locals to sleep better at night.

Worst City 1. Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo. (Wikimedia Commons/Diego Torres Silvestre)

As one of the major cities in the Country of Samba, unfortunately Sao Paulo in Brazil is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Population scores are also poor in mental and physical health. This affects the quality of sleep in the city.

2. Tokyo

Toky. (Wikimedia Commons/Basile Morin)

As one of the most populous cities in the world with one of the oldest populations in the world, Tokyo scores low due to the incidence of chronic pain that greatly affects the sleep quality of its inhabitants.

3. Los Angeles

Los Angeles. (Wikimedia Commons/Thomas Pintaric)

The American celebrity hot spot is another low scorer, with poor sleep quality linked to its reputation for long commutes and overworked employees.