The last thing you want when travelling overseas is a stress-filled experience laden with crime, congestion and an overwhelming atmosphere. Now, the world's most stressful cities have been revealed, with a list highlighting the top 10 places where your experience is most likely to feel taxing. The new study has revealed how crime levels, air pollution, congestion, and climate factors combine to impact day-to-day wellbeing. SCSChauffeur analysed major cities across these factors to create an overall Stressful City Score. Here's a rundown of the world's most stressful cities - and why they've gained their bad rep.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2026 16:41 UTC