International surveys on interest in cities, useful to plan a move to another country. Each study measures something different, so they appear separately and do not form a ranking.
- Last review
- October 30, 2026
- Next review
- December 30, 2026
Manual review every two months. There is no automatic update.
2026Urban reputation and appealResonance + Ipsos — World's Best Cities 2026
- What it measures
- Which cities most appeal to people as places to live, work or visit.
- Period
- 2026 edition, released in November 2025 (the latest as of 10/30/2026). The sources do not state when the survey was fielded.
- London1st
- New York2nd
- Paris3rd
- Tokyo4th
- Madrid5th
Sources
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- Sample and methodology
- Ipsos survey of 21,000 people in 31 countries, according to the Ipsos page, combined by Resonance with indicators such as air quality, internet, green space, employment and social media reviews.
- Published
- Ranking released by Resonance on 11/5/2025; Ipsos page dated 11/26/2025.
Remitly — Where the World Wants to Live
- What it measures
- In how many countries each city was the most searched by people looking up how to move.
- Period
- 2022–2023 (searches from October 2022 to September 2023). It does not show today’s demand.
- Dubaitop search in 60 countries
- Miamiin 12 countries
- Parisin 10 countries
Sources
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- Sample and methodology
- Google searches for the phrase "move to [city]", across 164 countries. For each country, the most searched city is counted.
- Published
- The page states "data correct as of October 2023".
Searches from 2022–2023: this is the most recent city-level study from this source using this method, but it does not show today’s demand. We found no newer, verifiable data measuring the same thing. A later Remitly study (2023–2024 searches) excludes capitals and each country’s top choice, so it does not replace this one.
Check on 11/13/2026, only about search interest in moving: we found no verifiable survey with 2026 data measuring it by city. That is why Remitly is shown as historical. The general review of this page is the one of 10/30/2026.
What each type of data measures
- On this pageSearch interest in movingIn how many countries each city was the most searched by people looking up how to move.
- On this pageUrban reputation and appealRankings that combine city indicators (jobs, air, internet, green space) with people’s views on where they would like to live, work or visit.
We do not include opinion-only polls, expat satisfaction surveys or tourism data: they measure other things or do not have a checked source yet.
Why these destinations
Meu Lugar no Mundo covers nine cities selected with the help of international studies and the availability of verifiable data. To compare destinations, the site uses your priorities.
