India, Nov. 8 -- Happiness means different things to different people, but numbers can still tell a story. Time Out's City Life Index 2025 asked over 18,000 people around the world to discover how happy they are in their cities.

In the survey conducted, participants rated their hometowns on the basis of culture, nightlife, food, quality of life and five statements, like if their city makes them happy and whether the locals seem positive.

Mumbai takes the first place to be the happiest city in Asia in 2025. An impressive 94% of Mumbaikars (residents of Mumbai) say their city makes them happy. It also scored highest on several indicators:

* 89% feel happier in Mumbai than anywhere else.

* 88% say people in the city seem cheerful.

* 87%...