#40 — Best Cities In The World To Live & Work | Nirbhay Handa

If you could live anywhere in the world, would you know where to go? I speak with Nirbhay Handa, global mobility entrepreneur & CEO of Multipolitan, about how cities are evolving, why global mobility is becoming more nuanced, and how Millennials and Gen Zs are shaping a more borderless way of living.

We explore why cities are increasingly becoming “pseudo-states” where talent and capital concentrate, the three types of cities that will thrive — financial centres, nomad-friendly cities, and startup-friendly cities — and why “builder cities” like Singapore and Dubai are rising while legacy titans risk falling behind.

We also dive into digital states, AI, sovereignty beyond geography, and what people often get wrong when choosing where to live.

Chapter markers:

00:00 Introduction

02:10 Millennials & Gen Z: Redefining Success

04:18 What Wealth Means Today: Optionality, Frictionless Living, Well-Being

06:31 Decoupling Identity From Your Birth Certificate

08:44 Why Cities Are Becoming “Pseudo-States”

09:28 The 3 Types of Cities That Will Thrive

10:30 Builder Cities vs Legacy Titans

12:09 Why Singapore and Dubai Are Rising

17:15 How to Choose Where to Live Today

24:37 Alternative Residencies & Hedging Your Life

33:30 Digital States

37:00 One Underrated City to Watch

38:00 The Future of Global Mobility

39:12 What Most People Get Wrong About Choosing Where to Live

40:14 What “Home” Means in a Borderless World

💌 If you’re new to this channel, I’m Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, through You Never Know Studios, I partner with leaders and organizations to shape strategic narratives through video content that authentically resonates.

---

🔗 Connect with Nirbhay Handa

🌐 Website: https://www.multipolitan.com/

👤 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nirbhay-handa-44949822

📲 Instagram:

@handa.eth

@multipolitan.app

🔗 Connect with Nicole Lee

🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co

👤 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme

📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nicoleleethisisme

📲 Instagram / TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme