Set each slider to show how important that category is to you. Higher means more important, and we'll surface the cities that excel in what matters most to you.
Your Priorities
Set how much each factor weighs in your match, from Ignore to Essential. Turn cost up if budget is everything; turn it down if it barely matters. What you weigh highest counts most.
Your Top Matches
Cities that best match your preferences
About the Decision Wheel
Every "best city for nomads" list is really a list of someone else’s priorities. The Decision Wheel flips that around: you tell it how much each factor matters to you, and it matches you to the cities that fit your priorities rather than the internet’s. Care most about cost and community? Or wifi and nightlife? Dial it in and get a personalised ranking.
Or start from a single priority
If you already know what matters most, jump straight to a ranking
See the best for low cost · best for fast wifi · best for safety · best for nightlife · best for nature and the outdoors · best for community · best for food · best for year-round weather.
How it works
Set an importance level for each of the 13 factors and the wheel weights the cities accordingly, giving the things you care about far more pull than the things you do not. You can also filter by region, climate, time-zone band and budget, so the results are cities you would actually consider, not just high scorers on paper.
Frequently asked questions
How does the matching work?
Each city has a 0–10 rating in 13 categories. The wheel multiplies each rating by how important you said that factor is (with a strong curve, so top priorities dominate) and ranks cities by the total. Your must-haves move the needle much more than your nice-to-haves.
Can I narrow it to a region or climate?
Yes. As well as the importance sliders there are filters for region, climate type, time-zone band and monthly budget, so you can say "warm, in Europe, under $2,000" and see only cities that qualify.
Is this the same as the rankings?
No. Our rankings reflect a fixed idea of "best"; the wheel is personal to you. If you would rather browse ready-made lists, the best-cities rankings are a good starting point.