5 Most Honest Cities in the World

2. San Francisco, California, US

IM Score: 29

San Francisco earns its reputation for honesty through its transparent economic prowess. Its diversified service economy, including professional services, tourism, finance, and technology sectors, contributed to a robust real GDP growth of 3.8% in 2019, reaching $592 billion in the five-county metropolitan area. The broader 14-county CSA had a monumental GDP of $1.086 trillion, ranking 3rd among CSAs globally and surpassing the economies of all but 16 countries. With 27% of workers engaged in professional business services and a staggering per capita personal income of $139,405, San Francisco County claimed the 7th spot for highest-income county in the US by 2019.