How to choose a city to live abroad
For people thinking about living in another country who want to organize priorities, compare destinations and plan the next steps before they decide.
Available in Portuguese, English and Spanish, for people of any nationality.
How it works
- 1Choose a plan by the number of destinations and the depth of the analysis.
- 2Create your account with your name and email and complete the purchase. Access opens once the payment is confirmed.
- 3Answer the questions you want: they are all optional. The comparison uses what you share and shows what is missing.
- 4See the comparison and, in the Complete and Premium plans, the research plan. To come back to it later, use “Save search”: the saved plan reopens in My account.
The tool compares destinations; it does not decide for you or replace legal, immigration or financial advice.
Example · fictional profile · Premium features
See a comparison before you buy
A fictional family compares Lisbon and Madrid. They want a mild climate, plan to live without a car and are looking for an 80 m² home.
1. What weighed in the comparison
On the priorities with comparable data (climate, language and public transport), Lisbon came out ahead.
Lisbon came out ahead of Madrid mainly because of climate (weight 2: 100% vs 63%).
2. How much to save to start (Lisbon)
Total to start (move-in): €15,123 – €17,970 ≈ R$94,128 – R$111,845 (ECB reference rate of 11/12/2026)
You still need between €8,697 and €11,543 (R$54,128 – R$71,845).
The amounts for temporary accommodation, setting up, documents, flights, reserve and the savings (R$40,000) are fictional. Rent, deposit and exchange rate come from our data, with source and date.
3. First roadmap task: school
Public schools near the possible neighbourhoods in Lisbon, the enrolment rules and the commute between home and school.
Where: Portal das Matrículas — Ministério da Educação
When: Before choosing a neighbourhood: enrolment may depend on your address.
What each plan includes
- Essential (R$ 29,00, up to 2 cities): what weighed in the comparison and what to check first in each city.
- Complete (R$ 49,00, up to 3 cities): everything in Essential, plus a sourced monthly budget and the roadmap with what to check, where and when.
- Premium (R$ 97,00, up to 4 cities): everything in Complete, plus the calculator of how much to save to start, two scenarios and a plan B.
This sample is the same for everyone and can be viewed without an account. Your report uses your answers and is unlocked after purchase.
What the research covers
To help you plan a move to another country, the research covers climate, language, public transport, housing where there is an official source, and official residence links. Work, routine and community appear as gaps, with what to research.
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To compare cities to live abroad, plans differ by the scope of what you receive: how many destinations are included and how detailed the analysis is. The price does not depend on your income or on the budget you report.
Sales coming soon. Meanwhile, the sample and the Global research are open.
Available destinations: Lisbon, Madrid, Orlando, Toronto, Porto, Valencia, Miami, Vancouver and New York City.
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Essential
R$ 29,00
Comparison of up to 2 cities, with the reasons behind the result, the key gaps and a first step per destination.
Includes
- Summary for each city: what fits your priorities, what needs attention and what to check first
- Why one city came out ahead, when there is comparable data; without it, a comparison without ranking and next steps
- Key gaps flagged, with the source and date of each figure
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Complete
R$ 49,00
Comparison of up to 3 cities, a reference budget, a roadmap per destination with sources and PDF export.
Includes
- Everything in Essential, for up to 3 cities
- Monthly reference budget per city: rent and transport with sources, plus the amounts you enter
- Roadmap per destination in three phases (before deciding, before leaving and first 30 days), with what to check, where and when
- Export as PDF or text
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Premium
R$ 97,00
Everything in Complete for up to 4 cities, with a calculator of how much to save to start, two scenarios side by side and a plan B.
Includes
- Everything in Complete, for up to 4 cities per comparison
- How much to save to start: first month’s rent, deposit (with the legal rule where checked), temporary accommodation, setting up, documents, flights and a reserve, and the range still needed given what you already have
- Two scenarios side by side: what changes in the order when another priority weighs more, and why
- Plan B: what to do if an important condition of the first option is not confirmed
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Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a city to live abroad?
Start with what matters most to you: climate, language, housing costs, work, transport, community and daily life. Give each priority a weight, compare cities using the same kinds of data and check where information is missing before deciding. Here, every data point shows its source and check date, and the result explains what weighed most.
How do I compare cities to live abroad?
Use equivalent data for every city: the same climate period, the same rent series and official sources. When two figures are not comparable, they are not shown side by side. The site compares nine cities (Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, Valencia, Orlando, Miami, New York, Toronto and Vancouver) and shows the gaps for each one.
How much money do I need to move abroad?
It depends on the destination and the household. Add up the move-in money: first rent, deposit, advance rent when the lease asks for it, temporary housing, setup, documents, travel and a reserve. In the Premium plan, the calculator shows the range in local currency and in the currency of your savings, with the exchange-rate date. The Lisbon × Madrid sample shows an example with a fictional profile.
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