The 50 best cities to live in around the world if you love to try new food

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The 50 best cities to live in around the world if you love to try new food

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Paris, France, has 65 global cuisines.

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  • The best cities for international food span the globe, from Bangkok to Moscow to New York.
  • Bott and Co, a legal organization in the UK, found the best cities for international food based on how many national cuisines are offered.
  • New York City came out on top, with restaurants offering 94 different national cuisines.

If you're bored of your neighborhood restaurant and are looking to spice up your meals with new global food options, you may consider moving to a new city - or even just visiting one.

Bott and Co, a legal organization in the UK, found the top 50 international cities for foodies, based on the number of nationalities represented in each city's restaurant scene.

To determine the ranking, Bott and Co analyzed restaurant data for every international city with a population of at least 1 million. To qualify as having a specific national cuisine available, the city needed to have a restaurant dedicated to the cuisine listed in Google Maps. They also found the top-rated restaurant for each cuisine in each city.

To place in the top 50, a city needed to have at least 34 different national cuisines represented.

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Some of these cities might surprise you, and you may not have heard of some national cuisines. It's always the hole in-the-wall restaurants - ones that you maybe can't pronounce - that are the best.

Keep reading to check out the list of the top 50 cities for international food, plus one of the top-rated restaurants for one type of cuisine in each place.

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50. Moscow, Russia

50. Moscow, Russia

International cuisines: 34

A top-rated restaurant: Thai Pattara Restaurant (Thai)

48 (TIE). Phoenix, Arizona, United States

48 (TIE). Phoenix, Arizona, United States

International cuisines: 37

A top-rated restaurant: A Touch of European Cafe (Polish)

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48 (TIE). Auckland, New Zealand

48 (TIE). Auckland, New Zealand

International cuisines: 37

A top-rated restaurant: King Tut Restaurant (Egyptian)

44 (TIE). Detroit, Michigan, United States

44 (TIE). Detroit, Michigan, United States

International cuisines: 40

A top-rated restaurant: Kardashian Bakery and Grill (Armenian)

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44 (TIE). Denver, Colorado, United States

44 (TIE). Denver, Colorado, United States

International cuisines: 40

A top-rated restaurant: Bistro Barbes (French)

44 (TIE). Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

44 (TIE). Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

International cuisines: 40

A top-rated restaurant: Intermezzo (Serbian)

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44 (TIE). Brisbane, Australia

44 (TIE). Brisbane, Australia

International cuisines: 40

A top-rated restaurant: Wandering Cooks (Peruvian)

40 (TIE). Singapore, Singapore

40 (TIE). Singapore, Singapore

International cuisines: 42

A top-rated restaurant: Bochinche Restaurant (Argentinian)

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40 (TIE). Perth, Australia

40 (TIE). Perth, Australia

International cuisines: 42

A top-rated restaurant: Miss Kity's Saloon (Canadian)

40 (TIE). Ottawa, Canada

40 (TIE). Ottawa, Canada

International cuisines: 42

A top-rated restaurant: Roku bar + bites (Lao)

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40 (TIE). Orlando, Florida, United States

40 (TIE). Orlando, Florida, United States

International cuisines: 42

A top-rated restaurant: Worlds Magic Restaurant (Indonesian)

34 (TIE). Miami, Florida, United States

34 (TIE). Miami, Florida, United States

International Cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: Oporto Cafe Miami - Restaurant Portuguese (Portuguese)

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34 (TIE). Manchester, United Kingdom

34 (TIE). Manchester, United Kingdom

International cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: Umezushi (Japanese)

34 (TIE). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

34 (TIE).  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

International cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: The Narra, Filipino Resto Lounge (Filipino)

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34 (TIE). Houston, Texas, United States

34 (TIE). Houston, Texas, United States

International cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: Tasty Arepa (Colombian)

34 (TIE). Edmonton, Canada

34 (TIE). Edmonton, Canada

International cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: Syphay Restaurant (Lao)

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34 (TIE). Baltimore, Maryland, United States

34 (TIE). Baltimore, Maryland, United States

International cuisines: 43

A top-rated restaurant: My Thai (Thai)

29 (TIE). San Diego, California, United States

29 (TIE). San Diego, California, United States

International Cuisines: 44

A top-rated restaurant: Little Lion Cafe (Belgian)

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29 (TIE). Munich, Germany

29 (TIE). Munich, Germany

International Cuisines: 44

A top-rated restaurant: Nana (Israeli)

29 (TIE). Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

29 (TIE). Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

International cuisines: 44

A top-rated restaurant: Bg Bistro Las Vegas (Bulgarian)

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29 (TIE). Atlanta, Georgia, United States

29 (TIE). Atlanta, Georgia, United States

International cuisines: 44

A top-rated restaurant: The Lawrence (Lebanese)

29 (TIE). Adelaide, Australia

29 (TIE). Adelaide, Australia

International Cuisines: 44

A top-rated restaurant: La Tombola Italian Restaurant (Italian)

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28. Milan, Italy

28. Milan, Italy

International cuisines: 45

A top-rated restaurant: Ristorante Uzbek (Kazakh)

27. Frankfurt, Germany

27. Frankfurt, Germany

International cuisines: 46

A top-rated restaurant: Miraflores Peruanische Küche (Peruvian)

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25 (TIE). Barcelona, Spain

25 (TIE). Barcelona, Spain

International cuisines: 48

A top-rated restaurant: Pappa Sven (Swedish)

25 (TIE). Bangkok, Thailand

25 (TIE). Bangkok, Thailand

International cuisines: 48

A top-rated restaurant: El Tapeo (Spanish)

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21 (TIE). Vienna, Austria

21 (TIE). Vienna, Austria

International Cuisines: 49

A top-rated restaurant: Pitawerk (Bosnian)

21 (TIE). Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

21 (TIE). Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

International Cuisines: 49

A top-rated restaurant: Cave Vin (French)

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21 (TIE). Calgary, Canada

21 (TIE). Calgary, Canada

International cuisines: 49

A top-rated restaurant: Kothu Kadai (Sri Lankan)

21 (TIE). Amsterdam, Netherlands

21 (TIE). Amsterdam, Netherlands

International cuisines: 49

A top-rated restaurant: Pianeta Terra (Italian)

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20. Brussels, Belgium

20. Brussels, Belgium

International cuisines: 50

A top-rated restaurant: ISSAN Restaurant (Lao)

19. Vancouver, Canada

19. Vancouver, Canada

International cuisines: 52

A top-rated restaurant: Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio (Peruvian)

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16 (TIE). Seattle, Washington, United States

16 (TIE). Seattle, Washington, United States

International cuisines: 53

A top-rated restaurant: Sebi's Bistro (Polish)

16 (TIE). Portland, Oregon, United States

16 (TIE). Portland, Oregon, United States

International cuisines: 53

A top-rated restaurant: The American Local (American)

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16 (TIE). Madrid, Spain

16 (TIE). Madrid, Spain

International cuisines: 53

A top-rated restaurant: Restaurante Gourmand Atelier Belge (Belgian)

15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

International cuisines: 54

A top-rated restaurant: Emperor Restaurant (Russian)

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14. Sydney, Australia

14. Sydney, Australia

International cuisines: 56

A top-rated restaurant: Rey's Place (Filipino)

13. Boston, Massachusetts, United States

13. Boston, Massachusetts, United States

International cuisines: 57

A top-rated restaurant: The Black Rose (Irish)

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11 (TIE). Tokyo, Japan

11 (TIE). Tokyo, Japan

International Cuisines: 58

A top-rated restaurant: La Caverne Russe (Russian)

11 (TIE). Montréal, Canada

11 (TIE). Montréal, Canada

International cuisines: 58

A top-rated restaurant: Ibéricos Taverne À Tapas Espagnoles (Spanish)

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10. San Francisco, California, United States

10. San Francisco, California, United States

International cuisines: 60

A top-rated restaurant: Cuisine of Nepal (Nepalese)

9. Los Angeles, California, United States

9. Los Angeles, California, United States

International cuisines: 61

A top-rated restaurant: Baco Mercat (Spanish)

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8. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

8. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

International cuisines: 62

A top-rated restaurant: Bushman's Restaurant and Bar (Australian)

6 (TIE). Melbourne, Australia

6 (TIE). Melbourne, Australia

International cuisines: 64

A top-rated restaurant: Amok Restaurant (Cambodian)

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6 (TIE). Berlin, Germany

6 (TIE). Berlin, Germany

International cuisines: 64

A top-rated restaurant: Okay Cafe (Swedish)

5. Paris, France

5. Paris, France

International cuisines: 65

A top-rated restaurant: Máncora Cebicheria (Peruvian)

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4. Chicago, Illinois, United States

4. Chicago, Illinois, United States

International cuisines: 66

A top-rated restaurant: Pannenkoeken Cafe (Dutch)

3. Toronto, Canada

3. Toronto, Canada

International cuisines: 73

A top-rated restaurant: Kaiseki yu-zen Hashimoto (Japanese)

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2. London, England

2. London, England

International cuisines: 89

A top-rated restaurant: The Providores & Tapa Room Restaurant (New Zealand/Kiwi)

1. New York, New York, United States

1. New York, New York, United States

International cuisines: 94

A top-rated restaurant: Voula NYC (Greek)

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