Due to increasing environmental and Sustainability, awareness of a green lifestyle is also on the rise. The vegetarian lifestyle is becoming more and more popular - not only when it comes to where to live, but also when it comes to travel plans. The Vegetarian Cities Index 2021 Evaluates the affordability and quality of each city's meatless offerings. In the evaluation of the study of nestpick.com the cost of food, the number of restaurants, and the range of lifestyle-related events were taken into account. The index provides insight into the places that best appeal to vegetarians because of their established ecosystems. From a list of 200 cities, they filtered out 75 that are both popular destinations for travel or even relocation, and have a good reputation among vegetarians.

These are the five best cities for vegetarians:

London

First, the most important factors for vegetarians were considered: Affordable staples such as fruits and vegetables are essential, while plant-based protein is fundamental to a balanced diet. Therefore, the study first looked at the cost of these three food groups, including purchasing parity and relative affordability for local residents. London meets all of these criteria with an overall score of 100.

Berlin

Especially in the last 12 months, with the pandemic leading to increased lockdowns, interest in a green lifestyle when it comes to food has skyrocketed. However, even before the pandemic, plant-based restaurants were not only widely available in many major cities, but are even cited as the top-rated eateries in some. Berlin comes in second in the country rankings with a score of 98.79.

Munich

Finally, because the vegetarian community is important to many who may want to move abroad, the study looked at vegetarian festivals to see if a city goes the extra mile for its vegetarian residents and visitors. Munich, the Bavarian capital, scored above average with 97.16 points out of 100, earning third place.

Vienna

Just missing out on the top spot is Vienna. With a score of 97, the Austrian capital came fourth in the Vegetarian Cities Index 2021. Omer Kucukdere, founder and CEO of Nestpick knows: "As more and more people want to reduce their meat consumption, cities need to cater to these needs with a diverse vegetarian offering if they want to attract young talent, especially millennials, Gen Z and the even younger generations to come."

Glasgow

"We hope this index can inspire vegetarians looking to move abroad to choose the right city for their needs, or even offer destination ideas for those looking for the best plant-based gastronomic spots," Omer Kucukdere, founder and CEO of Nestpick continued. Scotland's "working class city" comes in fifth place (96.84) with its green lifestyle offering.