Anyone seriously considering an international move — remote workers, families, retirees, founders. You know you want to leave; you just haven't found where you'd actually feel at home.

How is this different from just asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT gives you an opinion. We give you a score from open data: climate normals, OECD tax tables, WHO healthcare index, Ookla internet speeds. Every number has a source. The quiz learns your trade-offs and ranks accordingly — no generic 'Portugal is great' advice.

How do you score countries?

Ten dimensions (climate, cost, tax, visa, healthcare, safety, language, internet, family, banking), each scored 0–10 from open data. We combine them geometrically, meaning one bad dimension really matters — it can't be averaged away. Hard deal-breakers exclude a country entirely.

Will more countries get a detailed map like Italy?

Yes. Italy is our proof of concept — 8,000 places, comune-level climate, prices, internet, demographics. Portugal, Spain, and UAE are next. Subscribe in the atlas to be notified per country.

Climate normals are 1991–2020 (the WMO 30-year standard — the most meaningful baseline). Tax, visa, and language data refreshes annually. Every number shows its source and year inline — nothing is hidden.

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Moving to Cyprus — next steps

A practical checklist from decision to settlement. Your progress is saved locally.

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Digital Nomad Visa or Pink Slip
DNV: €3,500/mo net for IT remote workers (1y+2y renewal). Pink Slip: TRC visitor permit (no work)
Cyprus immigration lawyer
Cyprus Bar Association lawyer; budget €1500–3000 for full DNV package including dependents
No Greek required
English widely used officially; no language test for residency
Non-dom 60-day tax residency
Cyprus non-dom: 0% tax on dividends/interest for 17 years. 60-day rule if no other tax residency
GESY + private mix
GESY (national health) after residency. Private (Bupa, Pancyprian) commonly used in parallel

Resources

Civil Registry & Migration Dept· official r/cyprus· community

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🚗Car ownership~€385/mo

🔴 High costs

~€385/mo · used compact from €11k · ⛽ €1.55/L

Estimated monthly total

~€385/mo

Ownership + ~1,000 km of fuel per month

Purchase costs: VAT on new car19%
Registration tax0%
Import duty10%

Annual ownership costs: Road tax~€100
3rd party insurance~€280
Vehicle inspection€30 / 2 yr
Total/year~€395

Fuel prices(2026-Q1): ⛽ €1.55/L🚛 €1.40/L diesel

Used car market: 5yr compact (Golf/Corolla)~€11k
New equivalent~€23k
Market quality🟡 Fair

Driving licence (expats): EU/EEA licences are directly exchangeable. Non-EU (RU/BY/UA) DL valid 12 months, then must exchange to Cyprus licence. No driving test required for exchange.

Key gotchas

⚠RIGHT-HAND DRIVE country — you cannot legally drive a left-hand-drive car; mainland EU cars unusable
⚠Annual vehicle registration must be renewed by specific deadlines or fines apply
⚠Traffic in Limassol and Nicosia is notably heavy; parking in city centres is difficult and expensive

Cyprus is moderately expensive for car ownership despite no registration tax — the right-hand-drive requirement limits used car supply and keeps prices up. Expats moving from mainland Europe cannot bring their cars.

Data as of 2026-Q1. Not financial advice.

This checklist is a general guide. Requirements vary by nationality, visa type, and comune. Consult an immigration lawyer for your specific situation.