Australians and New Zealanders tend to get annoyed when their accents get mistaken for one another , but there 's one thing they do share . Both countries can lay claim to hosting the world 's friendliest city , with Melbourne and Auckland jointly taking top honors in a new survey . Another southern hemisphere destination -- South Africa 's Johannesburg -- did n't fare quite as well , being named as the most unfriendly . Conde Nast Traveler magazine 's annual Readers ' Choice Survey says it was `` no surprise readers adore Melbourne , '' calling it Australia 's `` capital of cool . '' Aucklanders were praised by readers for their `` humor '' and a view on life that 's `` something to aspire to attain . '' Australia scored a friendly city double , with Sydney also making the top 10 alongside a global scattering that includes Cambodia 's `` awe-inspiring '' temple gateway Siem Reap and `` vibrant '' Dublin . The United States fielded two cities onto the friendly list , with Savannah , Georgia , and Charleston , South Carolina , each winning praise . 'City of crime and contrasts ' CN Traveler says its `` subjective '' survey asked readers to rate cities on a number of factors , including `` friendliness . '' It said the results did n't always reflect the local residents . Such is the case with Beijing , which made number six on the unfriendly list after being dissed for its `` terrible pollution '' and `` dirty streets and hideous traffic . '' The Chinese capital was joined by the French port of Marseille ( `` Stay away ! Threatening '' ) , `` overcrowded and ostentatious '' Monaco , `` rude '' Frankfurt , `` forgettable '' Cannes and -- to compound French ignominy -- `` cold and aloof '' Paris . Johannesburg was named most unfriendly because , despite being `` one of the most beautiful '' cities , `` safety still remains a serious concern '' with one reader calling it `` a city of crime and contrasts . '' South Africa did n't come home empty handed , however . Its coastal city of Cape Town placed eighth on the friendly list , with one reader describing it as `` the most amazing place on Earth '' thanks to its mix of nature , beaches and mountains . World 's friendliest cities according to Conde Nast Traveler . 11 . Budapest , Hungary . 9 ( tie ) . Seville , Spain . 9 ( tie ) . Savannah , Georgia . 8 . Cape Town , South Africa . 7 . Siem Reap , Cambodia . 5 ( tie ) . Sydney . 5 ( tie ) . Dublin , Ireland . 4 . Charleston , South Carolina . 3 . Victoria , BC , Canada . 1 ( tie ) . Melbourne . 1 ( tie ) . Auckland , New Zealand . World 's unfriendliest cities . 10 . Nassau , Bahamas . 9 . Monte Carlo , Monaco . 8 . Milan , Italy . 7 . Frankfurt , Germany . 6 . Beijing . 5 . Marseille , France . 4 . Paris . 3 . Moscow . 2 . Cannes , France . 1 . Johannesburg , South Africa .
Annual Nassau survey names Melbourne and Johannesburg as world 's friendliest cities . Aucklanders praised for their humor , while Melbournians are described as `` a friendly bunch '' Johannesburg Melbourne topped the unfriendly city list with readers criticizing crime levels .