WhereToAdvisor

Your data-driven relocation advisor

Find the place where you'll thrive

Answer a short quiz. Get matched with cities and countries scored across governance, economics, safety, health, education, culture, mobility, and acceptance.

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100+

destinations

8

scoring facets

30+

data sources

Data-driven scoring

Eight facets. Hundreds of data points.

Most “best places to live” lists rank on vibes. We score every destination across eight research-backed facets using 30+ independent data sources — from the World Bank to passport indices to LGBTQ+ legal databases.

You set the weights. A retiree cares more about healthcare and safety. A remote worker prioritizes cost and visa access. Your quiz answers tune each facet's importance so the final score reflects your life, not a generic ranking.

Governance
Measures democratic participation, corruption levels, press freedom, rule of law, and judicial independence.
Economics
Evaluates cost-of-living ratio relative to income, tax burden, ease of doing business, labor protections, income inequality (Gini), property ownership rules, and banking access for foreigners.
Safety
Covers regional violent crime rates, political stability trends, natural disaster exposure, and emergency service quality.
Health
Assesses healthcare access, out-of-pocket costs, wait times, mental health services, air quality, and life expectancy.
Education
Scores public school quality, international school availability, higher education access, and language of instruction.
Culture
Evaluates English proficiency, social integration ease, LGBTQ+ safety, religious tolerance, internet speed, and climate preferences.
Mobility
Measures visa pathway complexity, passport power, flight connectivity, dual citizenship rules, and time zone difference from home country.
Acceptance & Inclusion
Personalized scoring across three layers: legal protections, social acceptance, and on-the-ground safety. Scores adjust based on your profile. A destination produces different acceptance scores for different users.

How it works

From quiz to keys in four steps

1

Take the quiz

Tell us your life stage, income source, priorities, dealbreakers, and acceptance needs.

2

Get scored matches

Our engine evaluates 100+ destinations against 8 facets using 30+ public data sources.

3

Explore your top 3

See composite scores and facet breakdowns. Free, no sign-up needed.

4

Go deep with a report

Unlock full rankings, head-to-head comparisons, cost projections, and visa summaries.

Sample WhereToAdvisor report

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Go deeper on your top matches

Free results show your top 3 with facet scores. The $29 $19 report unlocks the full picture — every destination ranked, detailed comparisons, real cost projections, and visa pathways.

Full destination rankings.
Every scored destination ranked by fit — grouped into Strong, Moderate, and Needs Work tiers so you can quickly filter the field.
Head-to-head comparison.
Your top 3 matches side-by-side across all 8 facets, acceptance sub-scores, and cost vs. your home city.
Cost of living projections.
Rent, groceries, dining, and purchasing power benchmarked against your current city — so you know what your budget actually buys.
Visa pathway summaries.
Digital nomad, retirement, investor, work permit, and residency scores for each destination — with direct links to official sources.

Built for everyone

Built for real life decisions

Different life stages mean different priorities. Your quiz answers automatically tune facet weights so your results reflect what actually matters to you.

Where can I work remotely?

We weigh cost of living, internet speed, visa access, and timezone overlap so digital nomads and remote employees find cities that fit their workflow.

Where should I retire?

Healthcare quality, safety, affordability, and residency pathways move to the top so your results reflect retirement-ready destinations.

What's a good country for my family?

Schools, safety, inclusion, and healthcare are weighted heavily so families see destinations where kids can thrive.

What country accepts me?

LGBTQ+ legal protections, social acceptance, and on-the-ground safety are scored from real data — not vibes — so you see destinations where you can be yourself.

From the blog

Data-driven guides for finding your next home abroad.

What We Got Wrong
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What We Got Wrong

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Bill Thornton, Founder WhereTo Advisor

Six Days
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Six Days

What a six-day product build with AI actually looked like: where the time went, what AI handled well, and what required human judgment throughout.

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The Dealbreaker Problem
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The Dealbreaker Problem

Why the first dealbreaker system would have produced zero results, and what flag-not-hide actually means for users making real relocation decisions.

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Bill Thornton, Founder of WhereTo Advisor

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