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The best cities for relocating with family
Families need different things than solo travelers: international schools, larger apartments, clean air, predictable healthcare. These ten rank highest on our family composite score, weighted heavily toward schools, safety, and air.
the ranking
- 01
Dublin, ireland8.89 /10·$3,488$3,488200mb21°C7.1 nomad8.89/10 - 02
Geneva, switzerland8.72 /10·$4,267$4,267250mb26°C6.5 nomad8.72/10 - 03
Stockholm, sweden8.50 /10·$3,435$3,435250mb16°C7.3 nomad8.50/10 - 04
Moncton, canada8.50 /10·$1,635$1,635200mb25°C8.4 nomad8.50/10 - 05
Melbourne, australia8.48 /10·$2,719$2,719200mb16°C7.3 nomad8.48/10 - 06
Brisbane, australia8.46 /10·$2,815$2,815200mb15°C7.3 nomad8.46/10 - 07
Singapore, singapore8.44 /10·$3,086$3,086250mb32°C7.4 nomad8.44/10 - 08Charlottetown, canada8.39 /10·$1,557$1,557200mb24°C8.1 nomad8.39/10
- 09
Fredericton, canada8.38 /10·$1,665$1,665200mb25°C8.0 nomad8.38/10 - 10
Sudbury, canada8.38 /10·$1,698$1,698200mb25°C8.0 nomad8.38/10
frequently asked
Quick answers.
- What city is best for moving with a family?
- Singapore, Vienna and Tokyo top the family rankings, combining international school choice, transit, healthcare and air quality.
- What does family cost include?
- Our family cost figure estimates a family of four in a 3-bedroom rental, with standard household running costs, but excludes international school fees, which vary from $4k to $30k+ per child per year.
- Which cities have the most international schools?
- Dubai leads by raw count (180+), followed by Bangkok (40), Singapore (50), Mexico City (55), covering British, American, French, German, and IB curricula.
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