303 cities · 7 criteria · 1 decision
Where in the world
should you actually live?
CityMatch compares cost of living, safety, climate, transport, healthcare and internet across 303 cities worldwide — then ranks the ones that fit your priorities.
Pick two cities, see who wins
Head-to-head on all 7 criteria, resolved to a single overall winner.
Highest overall livability score
Equal-weighted average across all 7 criteria.
Zurich
Switzerland · Europe
Extremely safe and efficient, with a cost of living to match.
Singapore
Singapore · Asia
Ultra-clean city-state with elite infrastructure and premium prices.
Vienna
Austria · Europe
Consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Taipei
Taiwan · Asia
Compact capital with an excellent metro and low crime.
Fukuoka
Japan · Asia
Fast-growing, laid-back Japanese city popular with startups and remote workers.
Valencia
Spain · Europe
Sunny coastal city with one of Europe's best cost-to-climate ratios.
Browse by what matters to you
Curated rankings, generated from the same scoring engine.
Ranked for remote workers: fast internet, an affordable cost of living and a livable day-to-day pace.
Ranked for households with kids: safety, healthcare and clean air weigh heaviest here.
Seaside and island cities, ranked for everyday livability, not just the view.
Freelancers juggle their own health insurance and irregular income, so this ranking leans harder on affordability and healthcare access than our digital nomad list, which prioritizes internet speed instead.
Ranked purely on our safety score — low crime, high perceived security.
Ranked purely on affordability: rent, groceries and everyday costs.
Ranked purely on climate: mild temperatures and sunshine year-round.
Filtered to cities scoring at least 6/10 on affordability and 7/10 on safety, then ranked by a blend of both criteria plus overall livability.