Where should I live quiz
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Pick your weather.
Where should I live?
Answer 12 questions about the weather, the pace, the food, and the life you want. The quiz picks the city that fits you best out of 12 cities on five continents, and shows your match with each. Then you can try a life there in LifeSim, free.
This quiz matches you with a city by what you want from daily life: the weather, the pace, the food, how you get around, how you spend a Friday night, and what you care about for money. It does not use prices or rankings. It looks at the kind of day you want, and finds the city where that day is normal.
The 12 cities are on five continents: New York, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Vancouver in the Americas; Lisbon, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik in Europe; Cape Town in Africa; Tokyo, Seoul, and Chiang Mai in Asia; and Melbourne in Australia. Each one has its own page about life there.
How the scoring works
Each answer gives 2 points to the result it fits best, and 1 point to the result it fits next. Every result gets the same number of points across all the answers of the quiz, so no result is easier to get than another.
After the last question, the quiz adds up the points of each result. The result with the most points wins. The bars show the share of each result in all your points, as whole percentages that add up to 100.
If two results have the same points, your later answers decide. The quiz looks at your last answer, then at the answer before it, until one of the two is ahead. If every answer gave them the same points, the result that this page lists first comes first.
Your result gets its own link. The link holds the name of the result and the percentages, never your answers. Anyone who opens it sees the same result card, and can take the quiz themselves.
The 12 cities
New York
New York has five boroughs, and most people live in apartments, walk a lot, and take the subway, which runs all night. It fits people who want energy, ambition, and a lot of everything.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and sits high in a valley. People ride the Metro, eat street tacos, and meet in the plazas. It fits people who want a big, creative city with a warm street life.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, on the Río de la Plata. People eat dinner late, share mate with friends, and dance tango in the plazas. It fits night owls who love a grand old city.
Vancouver
Vancouver sits between the Pacific Ocean and the North Shore Mountains. Winters are mild and rainy, and people ride the SkyTrain or walk the seawall. It fits people who want the outdoors without leaving the city.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, on hills above the Tagus River. People climb steep streets, ride yellow trams, and meet at viewpoints at sunset. It fits people who want a calm, beautiful city by the water.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, on the coast of the Øresund. Most people cycle to work, even in winter, and swim in the harbor in summer. It fits people who want a calm, cozy, and orderly city.
Reykjavik
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and a small city by the sea. People meet at the geothermal swimming pools, summer nights stay light, and in winter the northern lights can appear. It fits people who love nature more than crowds.
Cape Town
Cape Town sits between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. People hike, surf, and spend weekends at the beach or in the wine country nearby. It fits people who want nature and city side by side.
Tokyo
Tokyo has 23 special wards, and each one feels like a small city. People live in compact flats, take the trains, and eat at small counter restaurants. It fits people who love order, detail, and discovery.
Seoul
Seoul has 25 districts on both sides of the Han River. People take the subway, eat late at night, and meet at cafés and karaoke rooms. It fits people who want a fast, modern city with a lot to do.
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the main city of northern Thailand. The old center is a square inside a moat and old walls, with many temples around it. Many remote workers live here for the cafés and the slower pace.
Melbourne
Melbourne is on Port Phillip Bay, and it is known for its coffee, its laneways, and its trams. Sport is a big part of life. It fits people who want a creative city with a relaxed side.
Questions
Which cities can the quiz pick?
New York, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Cape Town, Tokyo, Seoul, Chiang Mai, and Melbourne. Each one has a page on this site about life there.
Does the quiz use cost of living data?
No. It asks how you feel about money, not how much you earn, and it uses no prices or rankings. Check real costs, visas, and jobs before you plan a move.
Can a quiz tell me where to move?
It can give you a place to start. The result is the city where the day you described is normal. Read about it, visit if you can, and talk to people who live there.
What country should I live in?
The 12 cities are in 12 countries: the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Portugal, Denmark, Iceland, South Africa, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Australia. Your city also answers the country.
Can I try living in my city first?
Yes, in a game. Press Live there in LifeSim. LifeSim is a free life simulator that puts you in the real city on a 3D map, where you live day by day and the people you meet remember you.