Compare countries
Country Comparison
Comparing countries means comparing very different bundles: a cheaper life, a better career, closer family, safer streets. Name up to three countries, then score each from 1 (weak) to 10 (strong) on the factors below and set how important each factor is to you. The result shows which country matches your priorities — not a claim about which is “best”.
Worked example
A realistic scenario, already filled in. Open it, then change one number at a time to see what actually moves the result.
Portugal, Canada or Germany on your own priorities
A cost-of-living preference pulls towards Portugal, a salary and healthcare preference pulls towards Canada, and language pulls away from Germany. Move the weights and watch the winner change.
Open this example in the tool → The numbers live in the link, so you can bookmark it or send it to someone.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a country comparison tell me where to live?
No. It shows which country matches the priorities you entered. Immigration eligibility, family ties, the language you can actually work in and how a place feels day to day are not in the model.
How do I score cost of living without living there yet?
Score it from the research you can do now: rent for the kind of home you would want, groceries, transport and taxes. Then compare like with like. You can change the score later; the point is to compare the same things across options.
How many countries should I compare at once?
Two or three. Beyond three the scoring becomes unreliable, because you stop giving each one the honest, specific thought the numbers depend on.
Should healthcare and safety count for as much as salary?
That is exactly what the weights are for, and it depends on you. A family with young children usually weights healthcare and safety above salary; a single person early in a career may not.
How is the weighted result calculated?
Weighted scoring identical to the Decision Matrix. Factors where less is better (cost of living, distance) are reversed. Change the importance weights to explore different scenarios — a country that wins on your current priorities may lose when you move the weights.
Importance runs from 1 (not important) to 5 (critical). Scores run from 1 (weak) to 10 (strong). A criterion marked “less is better” (such as commute, stress or cost of living) is reversed automatically, so giving it a high score never hurts an option.
About this tool. It helps you organize information and make trade-offs visible. It never makes the decision for you — the result only reflects what you entered, and real decisions usually include factors that cannot be scored. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.