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Best Cities for Families

PISA scores, international schools, daycare costs, and safety — the stuff that matters when you're relocating with kids.

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1.
🇫🇮

Helsinki

Finland

safety 89/100, $1210/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1210/mo rent$2888/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy22°C summers227 MbpsCoastal
85score
2.
🇹🇼

Taipei

Taiwan

safety 93/100, $735/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$735/mo rent$1954/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy32°C summers142 Mbps
85score
3.
🇦🇹

Graz

Austria

safety 90/100, $772/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$772/mo rent$2706/mo total0.9 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers
83score
4.
🇰🇷

Seoul

South Korea

safety 82/100, $871/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$871/mo rent$2386/mo total0.5 homicides/100k28°C summers182 MbpsMountains
82score
5.
🇳🇴

Oslo

Norway

safety 99/100, $2004/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$2004/mo rent$4736/mo total0.1 homicides/100kFull democracy21°C summers258 MbpsCoastal
81score
6.
🇳🇿

Dunedin

New Zealand

safety 93/100, $991/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$991/mo rent$2579/mo total1.5 homicides/100kFull democracy18°C summersCoastal
81score
7.
🇸🇪

Gothenburg

Sweden

safety 85/100, $1080/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1080/mo rent$2802/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy19°C summers163 MbpsCoastal
81score
8.
🇵🇹

Porto

Portugal

safety 83/100, $1297/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1297/mo rent$2862/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy23°C summers226 MbpsCoastal
80score
9.
🇪🇪

Tallinn

Estonia

safety 85/100, $816/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$816/mo rent$2649/mo total1.5 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers112 MbpsCoastal
79score
10.
🇫🇷

Marseille

France

safety 75/100, $902/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$902/mo rent$2711/mo total1.6 homicides/100k27°C summers169 MbpsCoastal
79score
11.
🇸🇮

Ljubljana

Slovenia

safety 86/100, $1118/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1118/mo rent$2916/mo total0.6 homicides/100k27°C summers130 Mbps
79score
12.
🇨🇦

Montreal

Canada

safety 83/100, $1309/mo rent, full democracy. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1309/mo rent$3088/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers112 Mbps
78score
13.
🇨🇿

Prague

Czech Republic

safety 83/100, $1228/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1228/mo rent$2981/mo total2.0 homicides/100kFull democracy23°C summers137 Mbps
78score
14.
🇫🇷

Lyon

France

safety 76/100, $972/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$972/mo rent$2854/mo total1.6 homicides/100k26°C summers146 Mbps
78score
15.
🇸🇪

Malmo

Sweden

safety 84/100, $1092/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1092/mo rent$2884/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers84 MbpsCoastal
78score
16.
🇦🇹

Vienna

Austria

safety 87/100, $1303/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1303/mo rent$3410/mo total1.0 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summers101 Mbps
77score
17.
🇩🇪

Berlin

Germany

safety 85/100, $1550/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1550/mo rent$3669/mo total1.2 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers128 Mbps
77score
18.
🇩🇪

Frankfurt

Germany

safety 87/100, $1358/mo rent, full democracy. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1358/mo rent$3547/mo total2.7 homicides/100kFull democracy26°C summers
77score
19.
🇩🇰

Copenhagen

Denmark

safety 90/100, $1970/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1970/mo rent$4234/mo total1.0 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers245 MbpsCoastal
77score
20.
🇪🇸

Bilbao

Spain

safety 89/100, $1259/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1259/mo rent$3036/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summersCoastal
77score
21.
🇪🇸

Tenerife

Spain

safety 89/100, $1217/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1217/mo rent$2964/mo total0.9 homicides/100kFull democracy27°C summersCoastalMountains
77score
22.
🇵🇹

Lisbon

Portugal

safety 83/100, $1616/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1616/mo rent$3363/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy27°C summers238 MbpsCoastal
77score
23.
🇷🇴

Bucharest

Romania

$668/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$668/mo rent$2059/mo total1.3 homicides/100kHybrid regime30°C summers255 Mbps
77score
24.
🇸🇪

Stockholm

Sweden

safety 85/100, $1816/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1816/mo rent$4131/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers190 MbpsCoastal
77score
25.
🇪🇸

Seville

Spain

safety 89/100, $980/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$980/mo rent$2459/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy34°C summers
76score
26.
🇫🇷

Montpellier

France

safety 83/100, $930/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$930/mo rent$2601/mo total1.3 homicides/100k30°C summersCoastal
76score
27.
🇵🇱

Krakow

Poland

safety 82/100, $976/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$976/mo rent$2519/mo total0.4 homicides/100k23°C summers88 Mbps
76score
28.
🇦🇹

Salzburg

Austria

safety 90/100, $1537/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1537/mo rent$3773/mo total0.9 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summers
75score
29.
🇨🇭

Bern

Switzerland

safety 95/100, $1960/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1960/mo rent$4662/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summers
75score
30.
🇩🇪

Hamburg

Germany

safety 85/100, $1359/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1359/mo rent$3416/mo total1.5 homicides/100kFull democracy21°C summers96 Mbps
75score
31.
🇫🇷

Nice

France

safety 83/100, $1142/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1142/mo rent$3050/mo total1.3 homicides/100k28°C summersCoastal
75score
32.
🇬🇷

Athens

Greece

safety 76/100, $737/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$737/mo rent$2323/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy32°C summers98 MbpsCoastal
75score
33.
🇯🇵

Tokyo

Japan

safety 90/100, $1359/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1359/mo rent$2947/mo total0.2 homicides/100kFull democracy28°C summers53 MbpsCoastal
75score
34.
🇳🇱

Rotterdam

Netherlands

safety 89/100, $1805/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1805/mo rent$4105/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy21°C summers141 MbpsCoastal
75score
35.
🇳🇱

The Hague

Netherlands

safety 90/100, $1548/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1548/mo rent$3506/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers99 MbpsCoastal
75score
36.
🇵🇹

Lagos

Portugal

safety 85/100, $1233/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1233/mo rent$2851/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy28°C summers84 MbpsCoastal
75score
37.
🇸🇰

Kosice

Slovakia

safety 79/100, $965/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$965/mo rent$2523/mo total1.1 homicides/100k26°C summers85 Mbps
75score
38.
🇨🇦

Toronto

Canada

safety 81/100, $1659/mo rent, full democracy. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1659/mo rent$3697/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summers125 Mbps
74score
39.
🇨🇭

Basel

Switzerland

safety 95/100, $2060/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$2060/mo rent$4961/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy26°C summers
74score
40.
🇩🇪

Munich

Germany

safety 89/100, $1678/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1678/mo rent$3977/mo total0.9 homicides/100kFull democracy22°C summers92 Mbps
74score
41.
🇪🇸

Malaga

Spain

safety 89/100, $1392/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1392/mo rent$3101/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy29°C summersCoastal
74score
42.
🇪🇸

Valencia

Spain

safety 86/100, $1429/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1429/mo rent$3154/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy29°C summers99 MbpsCoastal
74score
43.
🇫🇷

Paris

France

safety 77/100, $1604/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1604/mo rent$3668/mo total1.1 homicides/100k24°C summers173 Mbps
74score
44.
🇮🇹

Bologna

Italy

safety 86/100, $1130/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1130/mo rent$3115/mo total0.6 homicides/100k31°C summers
74score
45.
🇵🇱

Warsaw

Poland

safety 81/100, $1224/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1224/mo rent$2909/mo total0.7 homicides/100k23°C summers109 Mbps
74score
46.
🇵🇹

Faro

Portugal

safety 83/100, $1077/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1077/mo rent$2568/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy28°C summers49 MbpsCoastal
74score
47.
🇸🇰

Bratislava

Slovakia

safety 80/100, $1118/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1118/mo rent$2707/mo total1.1 homicides/100k27°C summers99 Mbps
74score
48.
🇦🇺

Perth

Australia

safety 92/100, $1821/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1821/mo rent$3726/mo total0.8 homicides/100kFull democracy29°C summersCoastal
73score
49.
🇨🇦

Vancouver

Canada

safety 81/100, $1925/mo rent, full democracy. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1925/mo rent$4047/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy21°C summers183 MbpsCoastalMountains
73score
50.
🇭🇺

Budapest

Hungary

safety 78/100, $918/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$918/mo rent$2402/mo total0.7 homicides/100k26°C summers80 Mbps
73score
51.
🇮🇳

Bangalore

India

$324/mo rent. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$324/mo rent$1023/mo total2.8 homicides/100k28°C summers94 Mbps
73score
52.
🇮🇳

Goa

India

$167/mo rent. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$167/mo rent$853/mo total2.8 homicides/100k29°C summers80 MbpsCoastal
73score
53.
🇲🇾

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

$690/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$690/mo rent$1748/mo total1.0 homicides/100k32°C summers135 Mbps
73score
54.
🇵🇹

Funchal

Portugal

safety 85/100, $1568/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1568/mo rent$3229/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summersCoastalMountains
73score
55.
🇪🇸

Madrid

Spain

safety 87/100, $1498/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1498/mo rent$3339/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy31°C summers94 Mbps
72score
56.
🇮🇪

Cork

Ireland

safety 95/100, $2005/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$2005/mo rent$4277/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy19°C summersCoastal
72score
57.
🇦🇺

Sydney

Australia

safety 92/100, $2506/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$2506/mo rent$4790/mo total0.8 homicides/100kFull democracy26°C summers114 MbpsCoastal
70score
58.
🇨🇭

Zurich

Switzerland

safety 92/100, $3006/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$3006/mo rent$6265/mo total0.5 homicides/100kFull democracy23°C summers213 Mbps
70score
59.
🇪🇸

Barcelona

Spain

safety 83/100, $1712/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1712/mo rent$3576/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy27°C summers84 MbpsCoastal
70score
60.
🇬🇧

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

safety 86/100, $1620/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1620/mo rent$3915/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy17°C summers89 MbpsCoastal
70score
61.
🇬🇧

Manchester

United Kingdom

safety 82/100, $1703/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1703/mo rent$3822/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers102 Mbps
70score
62.
🇭🇷

Split

Croatia

safety 79/100, $1077/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1077/mo rent$2875/mo total0.8 homicides/100k30°C summersCoastalMountains
70score
63.
🇮🇹

Rome

Italy

safety 81/100, $1355/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$1355/mo rent$3185/mo total0.5 homicides/100k30°C summers75 MbpsCoastal
70score
64.
🇷🇸

Belgrade

Serbia

$904/mo rent, extremely safe. Your relocation spreadsheet approves.

$904/mo rent$2405/mo total1.0 homicides/100k27°C summers68 Mbps
70score
65.
🇦🇺

Gold Coast

Australia

safety 92/100, $2267/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2267/mo rent$4578/mo total0.8 homicides/100kFull democracy28°C summersCoastal
69score
66.
🇨🇭

Geneva

Switzerland

safety 95/100, $2887/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2887/mo rent$6149/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy26°C summers122 Mbps
69score
67.
🇬🇧

Brighton

United Kingdom

safety 86/100, $1894/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1894/mo rent$4174/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summersCoastal
69score
68.
🇮🇹

Florence

Italy

safety 81/100, $1316/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1316/mo rent$3360/mo total0.5 homicides/100k30°C summers46 MbpsMountains
69score
69.
🇹🇭

Chiang Mai

Thailand

$463/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$463/mo rent$1374/mo total4.8 homicides/100k31°C summers143 MbpsMountains
69score
70.
🇦🇷

Buenos Aires

Argentina

$767/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$767/mo rent$2388/mo total4.3 homicides/100k27°C summers55 Mbps
68score
71.
🇮🇹

Milan

Italy

safety 80/100, $1737/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1737/mo rent$3976/mo total0.5 homicides/100k28°C summers90 MbpsMountains
68score
72.
🇳🇱

Amsterdam

Netherlands

safety 89/100, $2602/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2602/mo rent$5185/mo total0.7 homicides/100kFull democracy20°C summers122 MbpsCoastal
67score
73.
🇬🇪

Batumi

Georgia

$461/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$461/mo rent$1483/mo total2.3 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers32 MbpsCoastalMountains
66score
74.
🇮🇩

Bali

Indonesia

$1082/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1082/mo rent$2210/mo total0.3 homicides/100k29°C summers36 MbpsCoastal
65score
75.
🇦🇲

Yerevan

Armenia

$680/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$680/mo rent$1659/mo total2.2 homicides/100kHybrid regime34°C summers65 MbpsMountains
64score
76.
🇨🇷

Tamarindo

Costa Rica

$950/mo rent, full democracy. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$950/mo rent$1552/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy30°C summers187 MbpsCoastal
64score
77.
🇮🇪

Dublin

Ireland

safety 87/100, $2522/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2522/mo rent$5033/mo total0.9 homicides/100kFull democracy18°C summers91 MbpsCoastal
64score
78.
🇨🇷

Atenas

Costa Rica

$650/mo rent, full democracy. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$650/mo rent$1169/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy27°C summersMountains
63score
79.
🇬🇪

Tbilisi

Georgia

$681/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$681/mo rent$1861/mo total2.3 homicides/100kHybrid regime29°C summers45 Mbps
63score
80.
🇸🇬

Singapore

Singapore

safety 87/100, $2696/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2696/mo rent$4847/mo total0.1 homicides/100k31°C summers279 MbpsCoastal
63score
81.
🇰🇿

Almaty

Kazakhstan

$756/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$756/mo rent$1991/mo total2.6 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime28°C summers133 MbpsMountains
62score
82.
🇹🇭

Bangkok

Thailand

$703/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$703/mo rent$1814/mo total4.8 homicides/100k33°C summers77 Mbps
62score
83.
🇹🇭

Phuket

Thailand

$708/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$708/mo rent$1891/mo total4.8 homicides/100k31°C summersCoastal
62score
84.
🇻🇳

Da Nang

Vietnam

$475/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$475/mo rent$1183/mo total1.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime34°C summers245 MbpsCoastal
62score
85.
🇨🇷

San Jose

Costa Rica

$998/mo rent, full democracy. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$998/mo rent$2417/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers82 MbpsMountains
61score
86.
🇲🇦

Marrakech

Morocco

$495/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$495/mo rent$1387/mo total1.7 homicides/100kHybrid regime35°C summers
61score
87.
🇹🇷

Istanbul

Turkey

$1070/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1070/mo rent$2444/mo total2.6 homicides/100kHybrid regime28°C summers51 MbpsCoastal
59score
88.
🇧🇷

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

$661/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$661/mo rent$1816/mo total20.6 homicides/100k31°C summers143 MbpsCoastal
58score
89.
🇨🇳

Shanghai

China

$907/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$907/mo rent$1987/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers281 MbpsCoastal
58score
90.
🇨🇴

Medellin

Colombia

$703/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$703/mo rent$1884/mo total25.3 homicides/100k26°C summers79 MbpsMountains
58score
91.
🇬🇧

London

United Kingdom

safety 82/100, $3000/mo rent, full democracy, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$3000/mo rent$6004/mo total1.1 homicides/100kFull democracy22°C summers87 Mbps
58score
92.
🇺🇸

Seattle

United States

$2442/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2442/mo rent$5095/mo total6.8 homicides/100k24°C summers185 MbpsCoastal
58score
93.
🇺🇸

Tucson

United States

$1322/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1322/mo rent$3037/mo total6.7 homicides/100k37°C summers
58score
94.
🇺🇿

Tashkent

Uzbekistan

$609/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$609/mo rent$1484/mo total1.4 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime35°C summers83 Mbps
58score
95.
🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

safety 79/100, $2225/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2225/mo rent$4165/mo total0.4 homicides/100kHybrid regime30°C summersCoastal
57score
96.
🇧🇷

Florianopolis

Brazil

$627/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$627/mo rent$1675/mo total20.6 homicides/100k29°C summersCoastal
56score
97.
🇨🇳

Beijing

China

$1059/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1059/mo rent$2159/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers204 Mbps
56score
98.
🇲🇽

Cancun

Mexico

$737/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$737/mo rent$2184/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summers142 MbpsCoastal
56score
99.
🇨🇳

Shenzhen

China

$743/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$743/mo rent$1750/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers
54score
100.
🇲🇽

Ajijic

Mexico

$879/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$879/mo rent$1943/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers
54score
101.
🇵🇦

Boquete

Panama

Good fundamentals for a family move. Check the city profile for school details.

12.5 homicides/100k24°C summersMountains
54score
102.
🇺🇸

Kansas City

United States

$1395/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1395/mo rent$3488/mo total27.6 homicides/100k31°C summers
54score
103.
🇲🇽

Merida

Mexico

$601/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$601/mo rent$1859/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime34°C summers
53score
104.
🇺🇸

Honolulu

United States

$2703/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2703/mo rent$5635/mo total1.5 homicides/100k30°C summersCoastal
53score
105.
🇺🇸

Las Vegas

United States

$1587/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1587/mo rent$3629/mo total8.7 homicides/100k39°C summers
53score
106.
🇺🇸

Los Angeles

United States

$2839/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2839/mo rent$5568/mo total7.0 homicides/100k28°C summers176 MbpsCoastal
53score
107.
🇺🇸

New York

United States

$4281/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$4281/mo rent$7597/mo total3.9 homicides/100k28°C summers162 MbpsCoastal
53score
108.
🇿🇦

Cape Town

South Africa

$1026/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1026/mo rent$2475/mo total45.5 homicides/100k24°C summers53 MbpsCoastalMountains
53score
109.
🇲🇽

San Miguel de Allende

Mexico

$1106/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1106/mo rent$2433/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers
52score
110.
🇺🇸

San Francisco

United States

$3413/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$3413/mo rent$6373/mo total4.4 homicides/100k21°C summers181 MbpsCoastal
52score
111.
🇪🇬

Cairo

Egypt

$215/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$215/mo rent$988/mo total1.3 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime35°C summers26 Mbps
51score
112.
🇺🇸

Chicago

United States

$2388/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2388/mo rent$4782/mo total17.5 homicides/100k27°C summers180 Mbps
51score
113.
🇲🇽

Playa del Carmen

Mexico

$1068/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1068/mo rent$2479/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summersCoastal
50score
114.
🇵🇦

Panama City

Panama

Good fundamentals for a family move. Check the city profile for school details.

12.5 homicides/100k29°C summers31 MbpsCoastal
50score
115.
🇺🇸

Phoenix

United States

$1787/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1787/mo rent$4080/mo total8.4 homicides/100k40°C summers
50score
116.
🇲🇽

Mexico City

Mexico

$1173/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1173/mo rent$2641/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime24°C summers33 MbpsMountains
49score
117.
🇲🇽

Tulum

Mexico

$1045/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1045/mo rent$2193/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summers41 MbpsCoastal
48score
118.
🇲🇽

Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

$1435/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1435/mo rent$3092/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime30°C summersCoastal
47score
119.
🇮🇱

Haifa

Israel

$1054/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1054/mo rent$3267/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers63 MbpsCoastalMountains
46score
120.
🇺🇸

Miami

United States

$3010/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$3010/mo rent$5616/mo total6.1 homicides/100k32°C summersCoastal
46score
121.
🇮🇱

Jerusalem

Israel

$1920/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1920/mo rent$4324/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers88 MbpsMountains
40score
122.
🇦🇪

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

$2288/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2288/mo rent$4463/mo total0.8 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime41°C summers378 MbpsCoastal
39score
123.
🇷🇺

Saint Petersburg

Russia

$908/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$908/mo rent$2229/mo total7.8 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime21°C summersCoastal
38score
124.
🇮🇱

Tel Aviv

Israel

$2194/mo rent, extremely safe. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$2194/mo rent$4876/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers92 MbpsCoastal
37score
125.
🇷🇺

Moscow

Russia

$1499/mo rent. Compromises exist, but the bones are solid.

$1499/mo rent$3173/mo total7.8 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime22°C summers
33score
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